SUMMARY: Mike Kernels has joined Carolina Public Press (CPP) as Managing Editor, overseeing statewide investigative reporting. A Virginia Beach native with over 30 years in journalism, he previously worked at the Greensboro News & Record and the Virginian-Pilot. Kernels replaces Frank Taylor, who became executive director after serving as CPP’s editor-in-chief. CPP has also relocated its headquarters from Durham to Raleigh to better serve its reporters, though it remains committed to statewide coverage, including Durham and Asheville. CPP continues to welcome news tips via email, as its physical address does not accommodate unscheduled visitors.

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SUMMARY: Raleigh, North Carolina, is set to receive over $2.4 million from the Biden administration’s recent $635 million grant for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, part of the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This funding will install 56 EV charging ports, focusing on serving multifamily residents and local governments, with two-thirds allocated to disadvantaged communities. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg emphasized these investments aim to ease EV charging access nationwide. North Carolina currently has around 120,000 zero-emission vehicle registrations, with a goal of reaching 1.25 million by 2030, requiring an accelerated pace of adoption.

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SUMMARY: Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in western North Carolina are entering their 16th week, now with six new appointees from the governor’s office and a 44-member committee formed by the House of Representatives. Governor Josh Stein established the Recovery Office for Western North Carolina (GROW NC) along with the Division of Community Revitalization. The hurricane, which struck as a Category 4 hurricane, caused over $53 billion in damage and claimed 104 lives in North Carolina. Federal aid has reached about $9 billion, with state support exceeding $1.1 billion. Key leaders in the recovery efforts have been appointed to coordinate this extensive assistance.

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