Governor Stein Outlines Priorities to Support Rural North Carolinians at NC Rural Summit

Governor Josh Stein (D-NC) joined the North Carolina Rural Center’s 2026 Rural Summit to highlight his commitment to investing in the infrastructure and resources North Carolina’s rural communities need to thrive. “Our state is home to more than 3.5 million rural North Carolinians, the second-largest rural population in the country,” said Governor Stein. “In North Carolina, where you come from should never limit how far you can go. We must strengthen infrastructure, including broadband, expand access to affordable health care, and invest in workforce development so that rural North Carolina is part of the state’s success story.”