North Carolina

In the state’s busiest courthouse this week, clerks, attorneys and judges are preparing for a software launch designed to bring much-needed modernization to the state’s antiquated judicial system.

The leader of North Carolina’s Division of Motor Vehicles is urging officials to delay new digital court software in Charlotte, citing concern over how it transmits data on things from DWI convictions to fatal crashes.

Given examples of college-admissions essays generated by ChatGPT, some counselors found them slightly more polished than the average student essay but also somewhat generic and missing details or sensory descriptions.

Soelect, a startup that makes components for EV batteries, is working with area community colleges to host courses in quality control, battery testing and battery manufacturing at its facility in Greensboro.

Despite what critics say was a rough rollout in four pilot counties earlier this year and lingering concerns from lawyers, Mecklenburg County is scheduled to transition to a more digital courthouse on Oct. 9.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is bridging barriers to mental health resources surrounding suicide through a digitized strategy fusing chat and text connectivity, alongside online training for community leaders.

Guidance on student use of generative artificial intelligence in college applications varies widely across North Carolina, but universities broadly expect students not to submit AI-generated writing as their own.

Nate Denny, the deputy secretary for broadband and digital equity with the N.C. Department of Information Technology Division of Broadband and Digital Equity spoke about broadband expansion.

The move, involving eight public safety agencies, is designed to improve responses to hurricanes and other emergencies. The CAD-to-CAD deployment reflects a hot trend in gov tech, according to an executive.

Plus, a cross-agency partnership in New Jersey is working to get more residents enrolled in affordable broadband programs, North Carolina is looking for participation in digital equity services, and more.

The new app helps residents connect with the Police Department to find information, view alerts and submit anonymous tips from their smartphone, Lumberton Police states on its Facebook page.

Plus, the Biden administration works to make it easier for people with disabilities to access public services online; the FCC rolls out more Emergency Connectivity funding for schools; and more.

Chief privacy officer roles exist in 21 states and counting. As the job gains traction in government, we look at where those IT leaders sit, how they collaborate with their peers and where the field is going.

The 25-year cybersecurity expert, currently the security leader for the state elections board, plans to strengthen the IT department's cyber maturity via deeper collaboration with local, state and federal partners.

North Carolina Chief Privacy Officer Cherie Givens talks about what she learned from building privacy programs at federal agencies and what common pitfalls states should avoid when establishing their own policies.

A North Carolina Department of Transportation autonomous shuttle pilot project collects and shares performance data and insights, including the common factors that cause service interruptions.

With a historic amount of funding coming from the federal government, state governments are increasingly starting to hire full-time staff to focus on digital equity work.

From benefits and payroll to performance management and policy, government HCM systems must be up to the task of tracking, monitoring and consolidating personnel data in a digital world.