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Press Releases and Media Advisories

Lt. Governor Dalton’s Statement on Rep. Joe Hackney’s Retirement

2/2/2012

Raleigh - Lieutenant Governor Walter Dalton made this statement today on House Minority Leader Joe Hackey’s announcement that he will not seek re-election: “Joe Hackney has dedicated over three decades of his life to making North Carolina a better place to live. I’m proud to call him a friend. We all owe him an enormous amount of gratitude and I wish him all the best.”

Lt. Governor Dalton Speak at Dedication of Bus Bench Designed by Middle School Students

1/18/2012

Raleigh - Lieutenant Governor Dalton will join 7th grade students from Exploris Middle School outside the new headquarters for the American Institute of Architects North Carolina Chapter on Thursday, January 19, 2012, to dedicate a bus bench designed by the students.

Lt. Governor Dalton to Speak on Healthcare, Rural Economy in Raleigh

1/18/2012

Raleigh - Lieutenant Governor Walter Dalton will speak to the Nurse-Family Partnership Planning Conference in Raleigh on Thursday, January 19, 2012. Nurse-Family Partnership is a nurse-led, evidence-based community health program that pairs registered nurses with first-time, low-income mothers for home visits from pregnancy until the child turns two. Later Thursday, Lt. Governor Dalton will speak to the Ruritan National Convention. Ruritan Clubs are a community service organization serving smaller communities. Members from across the nation will gather in Raleigh for their national convention.

Lt. Governor Dalton, Logistics Task Force to Hold Meeting in Raleigh

1/17/2012

Raleigh - Lt. Governor Walter Dalton, Chair, and members of North Carolina’s Logistics Task Force will be meeting at the North Carolina Department of Transportation on Wednesday, January 18, 2012.

Lt. Governor Dalton to Address Economy, Jobs in Duplin County

1/17/2012

Raleigh - Lieutenant Governor Walter Dalton will speak to business and community leaders at the Beulaville Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on Wednesday, January 18, 2012. The Lt. Governor will talk about our state’s efforts to compete in the challenging economy and focus on job-training and innovative education efforts.

Lt. Governor Dalton to Tour Tornado Damage in Rutherford County

1/13/2012

Raleigh - Lieutenant Governor Walter Dalton will tour tornado damage from in Ellenboro on Friday, January 13, 2012. State and local emergency management officials will brief Lt. Governor Dalton, a resident of Rutherford County.

Lt. Governor Dalton to Speak at Candlelight Service in Honor of Martin Luther King in Asheville

1/13/2012

Raleigh - Lieutenant Governor Walter Dalton will attend and speak at the Candlelight Service in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Nazareth First Baptist Church in Asheville on Monday, January 16, 2012. The service is part of the city and county commemorations of the King Holiday.

Lt. Governor Dalton to Attend ‘Freedom Tea’ in Honor of Martin Luther King at Durham Elementary School

1/12/2012

Raleigh - Lieutenant Governor Walter Dalton will visit Creekside Elementary School in Durham on Friday, January 13, 2012, to help celebrate the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. Lt. Gov. Dalton will attend a Freedom Tea program in honor of Dr. King put on by third grade students in the classroom of Erika Newkirk followed by a tour of the school, and a meeting on public education funding.

Lt. Governor Dalton to Visit Washington and Hertford Counties

1/11/2012

Raleigh - Lieutenant Governor Walter Dalton will visit Roper in Washington County and Murfreesboro in Hertford County on Thursday, January 12, 2012. In Roper, Lt. Gov. Dalton will meet with Mayor Bunny Sanders and community leaders to discuss economic development and job creation opportunities for Eastern North Carolina. Dalton is a member of the state Economic Development Board. In Murfreesboro, Lt. Gov. Dalton will speak at the town’s 225th anniversary celebration at Chowan University with Mayor John Hinton.

Lt. Governor Dalton, State Announce New Jobs

1/3/2012

Shelby, NC - Lieutenant Governor Walter Dalton today joined Commerce Secretary Keith Crisco, along with state and local officials for the announcement that Baldor Electric Company, which manufactures electric motors, will expand their operations in Cleveland County to accommodate growing demand for wind-powered technology. The project is projected to create 166 jobs, and the company expects to invest $17 million in the plant.