Big news: @NC_Governor Josh Stein & @NCDEQ today announced $265 million in grants for 99 projects in 45 counties for drinking water & wastewater infrastructure improvements. Grants from State Water Infrastructure Authority. Everyone deserves clean streams & safe drinking water!

Joined new US EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for tour of Helene flood damage in Lake Lure, Chimney Rock, Bat Cave. ⁦@EPA⁩ & ⁦@NCDEQ⁩ are working together to help WNC recover & rebuild as quickly as possible. ⁦@NC_Governor⁩ ⁦@epaleezeldin⁩

Toured Biltmore Village & Marshall to see Helene damage w local elected officials from mtns plus American Flood Coalition. ⁦@NCDEQ⁩ will help new “WNC Recovery & Resiliency Partnership” of local governments recover & rebuild more resiliently. ⁦@CityofAsheville⁩

Volunteered at ⁦@ABCCMofficial⁩ huge warehouse in Arden. 8 of us packed 192 boxes of healthy foods for families affected by Helene. ⁦@NC_Governor⁩ Josh Stein & his Cabinet members fanned out to western counties to help out on the ground. ⁦@NCDEQ⁩

Major ⁦@NCDEQ⁩ news! ⁦@NC_Governor⁩ Josh Stein helped launch State Energy Office’s Energy Saver NC Program. Provides $208million to low & middle income families to buy appliances & make homes more energy efficient. Families will save money & be healthier! 2300 jobs!

Wonderful inaugural address today from ⁦@NC_Governor⁩ Josh Stein in the State Capitol. #northcarolinastrong

Thrilled to be sworn in as Secretary of ⁦@NCDEQ⁩ ! I’m honored to continue to serve North Carolina as we strengthen communities and protect our air, water & land for future generations. Huge thank you to ⁦@NC_Governor⁩ Josh Stein for this opportunity!

It’s my last official day as Secretary of ⁦⁦@ncculture⁩ . I will miss this dept tremendously, its work and its people! Bringing the best of NC’s history, arts, culture, natural areas, libraries & science to everyone in NC! Huge thanks to @roycoopernc for the opportunity!

It took all 366 days but I completed my 2024 ⁦@NCparks⁩ #100milechallenge on foot. Final 6 miles today on Company Mill Trail in Umstead State Park. Spent quality time in my favorite place to sit in NC. Love me some State Parks & Trails! ⁦@ncculture⁩ ⁦@TrailNc⁩

Great news: ⁦@NC_Governor⁩ announced 5 state parks in western NC reopening TODAY! Grandfather Mtn, Crowders Mtn, Lake Norman, Rendezvous Mtn, Gorges. Some areas within are still closed. Details: ncparks.gov/closures. ⁦@ncculture⁩ ⁦@NCparks⁩ ⁦@TrailNc⁩

Helped cut the ribbon on stunning visitors’ center & underwater archaeology lab at Fort Fisher State Historic Site. Diverse stories from those who witnessed its history-from American Indians thru WWII. ⁦@ncculture⁩ ⁦@NCHistoricSites⁩ ⁦@uncpembroke⁩ ⁦

Extensive damage at our Mountain Gateway Museum in Old Fort. Collapsed office building, flooded museum, thick mud & debris everywhere. Thanks to staff for doing what they can to clean up! ⁦@NCmuseumhistory⁩ ⁦@ncculture⁩

This Winston-Salem Journal photo with caption says it all. ⁦@ncculture⁩ ⁦@JournalNow⁩ ⁦@TrailNc⁩ ⁦@NaturalSciences⁩ ⁦@NCmuseumhistory⁩

Ridiculous conspiracy theories about Helene are spreading on social media. This only delays heroic efforts to provide urgent help to 1000s of people whose lives have been turned upside down by the historically devastating storm. For accurate info go to NCDPS.gov/helene

Visited Central Elementary in Northampton Co. to deliver school supplies donated by ⁦@ncculture⁩ employees as part of ⁦@NC_Governor⁩ school supply drive. Visited Ms. Ashley’s 2nd grade class - great public school teacher & engaged students. Learning Happens Here!

Recovery & relief efforts continue in the NC mountains as communities respond to the devastation from Helene. Our hearts go out to everyone there. Please consider donating to the #NCDisasterReliefFund at nc.gov/donate. @WLOS photos

Thinking of everyone affected by the horrific flooding in western NC. You can help by donating to N.C. Disaster Relief Fund at nc.gov. Still assessing damages at ⁦@ncculture⁩ sites. Relieved that all ⁦@NCparks⁩ staff are safe,

HUGE crowd in Raleigh for ⁦@IntlBluegrass⁩ festival. Got to introduce ⁦@sierrahull⁩ & Justin Moses to the crowd. ⁦@ncculture⁩ ⁦@ComeHearNC⁩

Dancing horse helped kick off #hispanicheritagemonth at celebration of Mexican Independence Day at ⁦@DixPark⁩ in Raleigh. Large crowd enjoyed music, dancing, food, horses! ⁦Viva Mexico! ⁦@ncculture⁩ ⁦@ConsulMexRlm⁩

Pilot Mountain - what an amazing state park! ⁦@NCparks⁩ #ncpath ⁦@TrailNc⁩