For Immediate Release: Friday, March 20, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement in response to the North Carolina Utilities Commission’s order to suspend disconnections during the state of emergency: “I commend the Utilities Commission’s quick action during these unprecedented and unsettling times. People who are struggling with their health, have […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that Deputy Solicitor General Ryan Park will become the state’s new Solicitor General after Matt Sawchak leaves the North Carolina Department of Justice on March 31. Mr. Sawchak has served as Solicitor General since 2017. The Solicitor General’s office oversees the […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 19, 2020 Stein will host a virtual town hall to answer consumers’ questions on Thursday, March 19 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today urged North Carolinians to be on the lookout for scammers taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic. Attorney General Stein released a one-page guide to help consumers understand […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, March 16, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced $928,896 in Environmental Enhancement Grants for environmental programs in Nash, Greene, Johnston, Currituck, Dare, Tyrell, and Wilson counties. Awards include: Nash County Sound Rivers (with NC State University) will receive $100,000 to install best management practices on Wayne and Nash Community […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, March 16, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced $968,738 in Environmental Enhancement Grants for projects in central North Carolina and the Triad. Awards include: Orange County Eno River Association will receive $193,738 to acquire 117 acres to be included in the Eno River State Park. “This project will link […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, March 16, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced $857,500 in Environmental Enhancement Grants for environmental programs in New Hanover, Craven, Jones, Pamlico, Carteret, and Duplin counties. Awards include: New Hanover County NC Wildlife Federation will receive $125,000 to fund garbage collection of 95,000 tons across the state with a […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, March 16, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today criticized the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) proposed rule rolling back critical fair housing protections. Attorney General Stein joins a coalition of 22 attorneys general arguing that the proposed rule would gut the current Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 12, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement to event venues, organizers, and performers after Gov. Roy Cooper recommended that large gatherings be canceled or postponed to minimize the spread of coronavirus in North Carolina: “I’m asking event organizers in North Carolina to do the right […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today joined area environmental organizations for a grant award ceremony at Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy to announce $482,000 in grants for the western North Carolina region. Awards include: Buncombe County Conserving Carolina will receive $200,000 to conserve 247 acres at the top of […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today won a consent judgment against Nathaniel Thomas Brown and Samuel Ross Ketner and their car dealerships Auto House of Mooresville and Auto House of Salisbury over deceptive sales and business practices that violated North Carolina’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The […]