Today, Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt toured Fayetteville Technical Community College’s (FTCC) nationally recognized cybersecurity program as a part of her Jobs of the Future initiative.
Cost increases from tariffs and Iran war are driving up fuel and supply costs for farmers North Carolina families rely on for food and Fall traditions.
Earlier this month, Lieutenant Governor Hunt sent a letter to U.S. Senators Tillis and Budd to urge federal action to address rising costs caused by the war in Iran and the President’s tariffs.
Today, Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt visited AJS Farms in Warsaw to talk about this season’s pumpkin crop and recognize the hard work, dedication, and resilience of North Carolina’s farmers.Across the country and North Carolina, farmers are taking the brunt of significant cost increases on everything from fuel to fertilizer due to the President’s tariffs and the war in Iran. Families across North Carolina rely on local farmers and AJS Farms pumpkin crop is a key source of income during the Halloween season.
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.