The North Carolina Department of Information Technology’s Division of Broadband and Digital Opportunity has named Maggie Woods director of its Office of Digital Opportunity (ODT).

Three counties in western North Carolina are set to receive high-speed internet service thanks to more than $10 million in Federal and private funding.

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has launched a new website to help displaced Federal workers apply to work for the state government.

The North Carolina Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) has recruited its first artificial intelligence (AI) governance and policy executive, a spokesperson for NCDIT told MeriTalk.

As part of its ongoing response to Hurricane Helene, North Carolina has launched a new public dashboard at WNCRecovery.nc.gov to share progress on recovery efforts.

A new report issued by the North Carolina State Board of Education found that the majority of students in the state have access to an internet-connected device both in school and at home.

Eighteen school districts across the state of North Carolina will receive a total of $800,000 in grant funding to help students develop computer science skills through coding and app development.

A new collaboration between the North Carolina Department of IT’s (NCDIT) Division of Broadband and Digital Equity and NC 211 is helping more residents connect to the internet and access digital inclusion services, advancing Gov. Roy Cooper’s ongoing efforts to close the digital divide across the state.

As part of its efforts to close the digital divide, Mecklenburg County, N.C., is installing free public Wi-Fi at more than a dozen parks and recreation centers.

The North Carolina Judicial Branch announced that its digital court records system – eCourts – has been expanded to include 11 additional counties in western North Carolina.