Thomas Stith Coverage

NC community college system picks Cox as new president while legislature seeks more control

The system's board named Jeff Cox its new president Friday, the eighth president in eight years including interims. The decision comes as Senate Republicans work on a bill requiring legislative confirmation of the job.

Travis Fain and Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL News

NC lawmakers, education leaders discuss power in community colleges

Republican state Senate leaders are backing a bill to give the legislature more control over the state's community college system, taking away appointments currently held by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.

NC lawmakers seek more power over community college system

Republican state Senate leaders are backing a bill to give the legislature more control over the state's community college system, taking away appointments currently held by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

Former NC community college head paid four months salary to leave early

Severance agreement with former Community College system president will pay him about $97,000.

Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporter

DRAUGHON DRAWS: Anyone at the N.C. Community College helm?

Tuesday, July 26, 2022 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

Bill Carver to lead NC community colleges while system searches for permanent leader

The decision came a day after the board announced the resignation of Thomas Stith, who stepped down after an 18-month tenure. The resignation is effective Friday.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

Stith resigns as president of state community college system

Thomas Stith, the president of North Carolina's community college system, has resigned. The board overseeing the system plans to announce an interim president in the coming days.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

Head of NC community college system to step down

Thomas Stith, the president of North Carolina's community college system, is expected to leave his position following an 18-month tenure, people familiar with the matter told WRAL News.

NC community college system leader expected to leave position, sources say

Thomas Stith, the president of North Carolina's community college system, is expected to leave his position following an 18-month tenure, people familiar with the matter tell WRAL News.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

New NC community colleges chief has background in education, business

Thomas Stith discusses his background and priorities as the incoming president of the North Carolina Community College System.

Former McCrory chief of staff named NC Community College System president

Thomas Stith, the SBA's North Carolina director, moves into top job for NC Community Colleges.

Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter

McCrory appoints chief of staff's wife to Industrial Commission

Lawmakers confirmed Yolanda Stith, the wife of Gov. Pat McCrory's chief of staff, Thomas Stith, to serve on the state Industrial Commission.

Mark Binker

Fax doesn't answer key questions in coal ash-drinking water controversy

A fax from the State Capitol was a key factor in what the Department of Health and Human services told well owners about possible coal ash contamination. However, that fax doesn't include information about who wrote it or why.

Mark Binker

Environmental advocates hope to compel McCrory's chief of staff to testify on coal ash

Thomas Stith, Gov. Pat McCrory's chief of staff, acknowledged he hadn't read a key state scientist's complete deposition before accusing him of lying under oath.

Mark Binker

Wife of McCrory's chief of staff to head long-term care group

Yolanda Stith, who is married to Gov. Pat McCrory's chief of staff, will take over as executive director of the N.C. Long Term Care Facilities as the governor pushes Medicaid reform.

NC Spin: Jan. 13, 2013

Expert panelists hold a spin-free discussion of Gov. Pat McCrory's team, UNC academic fraud and the 2013 economic forecast.

McCrory team, Junior League swing into inaugural weekend

The North Carolina Governor's Inaugural Ball at the Raleigh Convention Center was the site Friday of a celebration of the best of the Tar Heel state.

McCrory says he's looking at policy issues, "not engaged" with new nonprofit

McCrory says he is focused on his transition and not working with a nonprofit built to back some of his policy goals. The governor-elect also introduced three key appointments during his news conference.

Mark Binker