Republican senators announced a $2.03 billion funding plan for school construction and maintenance over the next nine years. The proposal, called the Building N.C.’s Future Act, would provide dedicated resources from the State Capital and Infrastructure Fund (SCIF) to meet the growing need for construction of new schools and maintenance of existing schools. The legislature created the SCIF in 2017 … Read More

The jobless rate in North Carolina remained below the national average in December as the state gained more than 87,000 jobs over the last 12 months, according to a recent report from the state’s Department of Commerce. North Carolina’s economy saw substantial job gains in manufacturing, hospitality, education, and health services since 2017, and the state’s unemployment rate of 3.6 … Read More

A voter ID bill was introduced in the North Carolina Senate yesterday that would secure elections, while allowing a broad range of photo IDs and making it simple, easy, and free to obtain a photo ID. This bill is the implementing legislation for the voter ID constitutional amendment that was passed with wide support from North Carolina voters on Election … Read More

Yesterday, I co-sponsored with UNC President Margaret Spellings the first Historically Minority-Serving Institutions (HMSI) Summit. Chancellor Anderson of FSU State University hosted this event on his campus. Elizabeth City State University, North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina Central University, University of North Carolina Pembroke, Winston-Salem State University, and Fayetteville State University were all represented.  3 other senators attended, Sen. … Read More

Wesley Meredith North Carolina Senate – Fourth Senate Senior Member  -Majority Whip  -Chairman of Commerce/Insurance  -Chairman of Transportation Appropriations –20 Million plus on Road Improvements Based on my Chairmanship on Transportation –15 Million for Cumberland County Schools Repair and Renovation –10.9 Million for Cape Fear Valley Residency Program –5.5 Million for FSU Health & Wellness Center –2.5 Million for completion … Read More

My colleagues and I will convene Tuesday, October 2 to begin considering disaster relief legislation in support of victims of Hurricane Florence. I supported calling the extra session next week to address pressing needs for education communities, provide policy flexibility to storm victims, and prepare for a fourth disaster recovery act since 2016 as well as federal relief funding from … Read More

The 4-week Campaign of Honor began on August 13th showcasing Cumberland County’s First Responders. Each week, I visited and posted daily on my Facebook Page with each classification of First Responders: Telecommunicators, Emergency Medical Service (EMS), Law Enforcement, and Fire Fighters. I took pictures, videos, and gathered essential information.  I encourage you to go to my Facebook to see and … Read More

Many churches in our community opened their doors to hundreds of residents affected by Florence. Since I worship at Manna Church, I participated with them for several days offering food, water, essential supplies, and clean up at many Florence victim’s homes.  Several businesses also contributed to the needs of the people affected. Schools became shelters, and school staff participated. I … Read More

The State of North Carolina and FEMA have opened a Disaster Recovery Center at the Cumberland County Department of Social Services, 1225 Ramsey St., that will operate seven days a week. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The state said in a media release that other centers will be … Read More

The City of Fayetteville’s Economic & Community Development Department will host a Contractors Fair for Matthew and Florence related projects on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m., City Hall Lafayette Room, 433 Hay St., Fayetteville. The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and Community Development Block Grant Program – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) are both federally funded grant programs that are funding … Read More