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This week I had the privilege of touring the International Paper manufacturing facility. This always reminds me of the vital role manufacturing plays in North Carolina's economy. From creating jobs to driving innovation, this industry is a cornerstone of our state's prosperity.

Happy Birthday, Orville Wright, and Happy #NationalAviationDay! The Wright brothers had the vision to pursue their beliefs, making the first controlled, powered airplane flight at Kill Devil Hills.  This made North Carolina "First in Flight.

Thank you Don Holloman, CEO of Cabarrus Rowan Community Health Centers, Inc. for the Community Champion award. The work you do in serving our community every day is inspiring and I am proud to work alongside you all in treating everyone in our community ensuring they have access to care.

From the NC mountains to the coast, from museums to the zoo to trails to state parks galore, science tourism is booming, bringing billions of dollars to the state’s economy and inspiring minds of all ages. How about our state! shorturl.at/3vDix

More positive economic development news! Partner Hero expanding in Greensboro with a $7 million investment hiring 200 employees. Our legislature has fostered a business climate favorable to a wide variety of business types, and that's a good thing. shorturl.at/8CA9p

From the overwhelming beauty of the mountains to the miles of amazing coastline and everywhere in between, there are so many wonderful place to visit in NC. Apparently nearly 21 million folks agreed last year. How about our state! shorturl.at/mHe63

How about our state! Folks from all over come to see the majesty of the Blue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Mountains and contribute billions in economic impact. shorturl.at/jpr7r #visitnc

Thanks to all who serve and to their families!

NCDOT officials revealed the state’s passenger rail service, NC By Train, will make stops at this year’s N.C. State Fair and Lexington Barbeque Festival. Here is the story: cbs17.com/news/north-car…

As we celebrate this 237th #ConstitutionDay let's be thankful for how blessed we are as a nation to have Founding Fathers who were committed to protecting our personal freedoms and rights.

Please join me in praying for the people of Western North Carolina as they navigate the destruction left behind by Hurricane Helene. We stand at the ready to help and provide state resources to anyone in need.

Our office hit the ground running to assist our friends in the West, connecting nonprofits, businesses, and local EMs with resources. The freshman bipartisan caucus is leading a donation drive in Raleigh.

Early voting for the 2024 General Election is underway and will continue until November 2nd. Make sure to cast your vote early to ensure your voice is heard! Locate your nearest early voting site by following this link: vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/. See you at the polls!

North Carolina represents once again as, the The White House Blue Room Christmas tree will this year come from Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm, of Newland, in Avery County. The tree is twenty-five-years-old, 20 feet tall, and 12 feet wide. shorturl.at/UsS9c #WNC #ncstrong

Guilford Technical Community College GTCC | Guilford Technical Community College and aircraft company Marshall have partnered to help educate and employ veterans to work on large planes like C-130s. Our state continues to be military friendly in many different ways. shorturl.at/pfPnL #ncga #ncpol

The General Assembly has overridden Gov. Cooper’s veto of HB10, putting into law much-needed requirements that require sheriffs to cooperate with ICE, clear the Opportunity Scholarship waitlist, fund K-12 and community college enrollment growth & expand rural high-speed internet.

It was an honor to receive the Lamplighter Award from The Lantern Project, an Anti-Trafficking Non-profit that does amazing work in Cabarrus County and North Carolina in fighting against modern slavery.

A fantastic announcement by Amgen, illustrating once again how many companies expand once they are here and find the business environment so favorable. abc11.com/post/biotech-a…

North Carolina's Electoral College members gathered at the State Capitol on Tuesday to cast their votes for President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance. newsobserver.com/news/politics-…

The App Store Accountability Act won’t protect kids – it just forces everyone to hand over IDs and personal info, while kids can still access content through a browser. Rep. Richard Hudson please reject this bill and continue standing up for privacy and parental choice.