The Pittman Progress Report: March 9, 2026
Spring has sprung!
Contact the office: (919) 733-5898 | dante.pittman@ncleg.gov
Spring seems to be officially upon us in Eastern North Carolina. With the warmer weather brings the General Assembly Short Session. Our office is currently expecting short session to start the last week of April, but we will know more when the Speaker’s office releases a schedule.
Since our last newsletter, we have hosted First Lady Stein in Wilson, I’ve visited Vick and Gardners Elementary for Read Across America week and been at work preparing for another busy legislative session. I am looking forward to being back in Raleigh fighting for legislation that benefits the people of NC House District 24.
Recent Events
First Lady Anna Stein’s visit to Wilson
Back in February, our office was pleased to host First Lady Anna Stein and members from the NC Department of Commerce to Wilson! First Lady Stein visited Wilson Arts, the Whirligig Park, and Whirlidogs Cafe. We were incredibly proud to show off Wilson’s growing attractions.
Black History Month Program at Carron’s Funeral Home
I was incredibly grateful to be recognized by Carrons Funeral Home last month. Their commitment to serving families in their time of greatest need is so important, and I was glad to be a part of the day.
YMCA’s Youth and Government (YAG)
As a former YAG student, I was honored to speak at the closing ceremony the other weekend. YAG gives students the opportunity to find their voice and step into leadership positions. I was especially glad to meet with the Fike High School YAG delegation at the General Assembly and get to know more about policy solutions they were interested in.
Read Across America Week
The first week of March is Read Across America Week. I had such a great time reading to students at both Vick and Gardners Elementary. Thank you to the teachers, students, and media specialists who made this possible.
Events in Wilson
Linked below is the calendar of upcoming events in Wilson. These events are a great way to interact with the city and support local businesses.
In the News: First Lady Stein visit to Wilson Arts
As a part of the First Lady’s visit to Wilson, we toured Wilson Arts and learned more about their exhibit highlighting art made by inmates at Nash Correctional Institution. To read more, The Wilson Times is linked below.
Resources
House Page Program
Applications to become a House Page open on March 9th! This one-week program allows high schoolers to get a glimpse into how our state legislature operates. To apply, you must be a high school Sophomore, Junior or Senior. Our office is only able to accept two pages this session, and we are looking forward to receiving your applications.
Chime Scholars Foundation 2026-2027 Scholarships
The Chime Scholars Foundation recently announced the opening of applications for the 2026–2027 academic year, offering scholarships of up to $20,000 to students of all backgrounds pursuing college degrees, apprenticeships, trade schools, and technical or workforce certifications. Applications are open through March 31, 2026!
Governor’s Page Program
Linked below is information and the application for the Governor’s Page Program which allows high school students a hands-on opportunity to learn more about our state government!
Johnson & Johnson Hiring
Johnson & Johnson is continuing progress on their facility at Wilson’s Corporate Park. We are very excited to see this progress and looking forward to the more that 500 positions that will need to be filled. Below is a link to the hiring website with additional information. You can find the Wilson Times Article here.
NC Grants Page
To find out about some of the state grant opportunities available click here.