NCLM News Center

A lifelong public servant and dedicated Lenoir resident, Mayor Joe Gibbons has personified what it means to be a local leader. Among the many local leaders in North Carolina, there exists a small category of...

Longtime partners, Moldova and North Carolina have achieved successes in a number of public service categories. Now, the focus has turned to cities. Standing atop a landfill with seven members of the local government delegation...

Earlier this year, a pending court case in Charlotte garnered plenty of public attention. It didn’t involve a highly-publicized violent crime or a celebrity defendant. In fact, it wasn’t a criminal case at all. Instead,...

“Millions of workers need to be trained for those new roles, and local governments have a really strong role to play in making sure that their communities and their residents and workers are ready...

Through 25 years of lawmaking, Rep. Setzer brings a rich history of local leadership to the General Assembly. “I’m available. That’s the key function of being here. You’ve got to be accessible to people, and...

At its core, the North Carolina League of Municipalities is a service organization with a mission directed not just to cities and towns, but also through cities and towns. When we bolster and support...

The American Rescue Plan offers a generational opportunity for our municipalities, not just to recover from the pandemic, but to thrive well into the future. It is this forward-looking aspect of the ARP that...

On top of the coverages and benefits and services, it’s the people that are our most valuable offerings. It’s been the League’s calling card for decades. Not only does NCLM provide the critical coverages that...

Over a number of weeks this fall, the League of Municipalities legislative policy process kicked off in force with regional, online and affiliate listening sessions, collection of policy proposals online, and meetings of the...

In the midst of this holiday season, the cities and towns of North Carolina have much to be thankful for. When we turn on our televisions or read the paper, we see distressing news from...