Press Release Archives - North Carolina Horse Council

NCDA&CS PRESS RELEASE: Horse in Davidson County tests positive for EHV1/EHM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, JAN. 12, 2026 CONTACT: Heather Overton, assistant director NCDA&CS Public Affairs Division 919-707-3006, heather.overton@ncagr.gov Horse in Davidson County tests positive for EHV1/EHM No current known risk […]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NCDA&CS asks horse owners to be on lookout for signs of equine herpes after disease outbreaks in multiple states

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, NOV. 20, 2025 CONTACT: Dr. Mike Martin, state veterinarian NCDA&CS Veterinary Division 919-707-3250, michael.martin@ncagr.gov NCDA&CS asks horse owners to be on lookout for signs of equine […]

Statement from Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler on emergency waiving of some motor vehicle regulations to help farmers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SATURDAY, SEPT. 27, 2025 CONTACT: Andrea Ashby, director NCDA&CS Public AffairsDivision 919-707-3004;andrea.ashby@ncagr.gov Statement from Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler on emergency waiver of some motor vehicle regulations to help […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Governor Stein Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Hazardous Weather

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2025 Contact: Morgan Hopkins Phone: 919-930-5738 Email: govpress@nc.gov Governor Stein Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Hazardous Weather (RALEIGH) Today Governor Stein declared a State of Emergency as […]

Troxler encourages horse owners to act now to vaccinate against mosquito-borne diseases and rabies

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2024 CONTACT: Heather Overton, assistant director NCDA&CS Public Affairs Division 919-707-3006, heather.overton@ncagr.gov Troxler encourages horse owners to act now to vaccinate against mosquito-borne diseases […]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Equine infectious anemia found in 19 horses in nine counties

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | FRIDAY, FEB. 3, 2023 CONTACT: Dr. Catherine Harris, director of Livestock Health Programs NCDA&CS Veterinary Division 919-707-3250 RALEIGH –A total of 19 horses in nine counties […]

PRESS RELEASE: 2023 is Year of the Trail in North Carolina

North Carolina Announces the Year of the Trail North Carolina’s statewide coalition of environmental, forestry, tourism, and outdoor groups join together to bring attention to the economic impact and health […]

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