Press Releases

Today, Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt visited Halifax County Community College as a part of her Future-Ready Community College Tour.  
On Tuesday, Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt visited Beaufort County Community College as a part of her
Today, Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt announced the Jobs of the Future initiative, a new piece of the Future-Ready North Carolina plan, at the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Center for Cyber Defense Education (CCDE).Through Jobs of the Future, Lt. Governor Hunt will highlight workforce development programs across the state that are helping North Carolina’s strongest industries evolve.
Lt. Governor Hunt toured the facilities, heard from the Prison Education leadership team, learned about the Electrical Systems Technology program, and took part in a welding simulator.
Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt released the following statement on today’s extra legislative session to address rising fuel costs. In addition, Lieutenant Governor Hunt has sent a letter to U.S. Senators Tillis and Budd to urge action by leaders in Washington.  
Today, Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt announced the opening of submissions for the 2026 Medal of Valor award.  
On Tuesday, Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt visited Burnsville, North Carolina to encourage Americans across the country to “Rediscover the Unforgettable” in Western North Carolina amid its recovery from Hurricane Helene.  
Leaders from the North Carolina Task Force on Child Care and Early Education, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations applaud recent public investments to improve child care and early education access, affordability, and quality across North Carolina.
Yesterday, Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt visited Providence Preparatory School in Charlotte as part of her Future-Ready Child Care Tour.  During the visit, the Lieutenant Governor toured the center and met with owner Sandy Weathersbee and educators to discuss how we can set up families and children for success.
Last week, Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt was appointed to the leadership board of the new State Strategies Committee on Aerospace at the National Lieutenant Governors Association.