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North Carolina’s juvenile crime rate fell to its lowest point since the state began recording juvenile crime data – 16.18 complaints per every 1,000 kids – according to the latest report from the Department of Public Safety’s Juvenile Justice section.
Published: Saturday, June 15th, 2019 @ 2:23 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, at the opening of the 2019 Opioid Summit, Governor Roy Cooper highlighted the state’s progress in addressing the opioid epidemic over the last two years and launched the updated Opioid Action Plan 2.0 to continue to combat this issue in North Carolina.
Published: Friday, June 14th, 2019 @ 8:04 pm
By: Governor's Office
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In a roundtable discussion with Governor Roy Cooper and Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen, parents shared the pain of losing children to the opioid epidemic and urged lawmakers to expand Medicaid to provide access to treatment.
Published: Friday, June 14th, 2019 @ 11:22 am
By: Governor's Office
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To honor the progress made in the LGBTQ rights movement, Gov. Cooper proclaimed June as LGBTQ Pride month in North Carolina.
Published: Friday, June 14th, 2019 @ 7:05 am
By: Governor's Office
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Additional rains and flooding will continue to impact North Carolina today and into this evening, Governor Roy Cooper cautioned Monday, and urged drivers to be safe and avoid floodwaters.
Published: Thursday, June 13th, 2019 @ 5:44 am
By: Governor's Office
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In a series of events and releases this week, Governor Cooper will encourage North Carolinians to continue to work together to combat the opioid crisis and update the state on progress made since he launched the Opioid Action Plan in 2017.
Published: Thursday, June 13th, 2019 @ 1:38 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging North Carolinians to stay vigilant and pay attention to local forecasts as more bands of heavy showers and storms are predicted through Sunday evening.
Published: Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 @ 11:15 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper has signed the following bill into law:
Published: Thursday, June 6th, 2019 @ 11:32 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper shared the following statement in honor of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion:
Published: Thursday, June 6th, 2019 @ 12:44 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Cooper's spokesperson, Megan Thorpe, shared the following statement after the North Carolina House voted to sustain Governor Cooper's veto of SB359:
Published: Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 @ 5:02 pm
By: Governor's Office
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KriGen Pharmaceuticals, LLC, a pharmaceutical company, selects Harnett County for its first U.S. manufacturing facility, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 @ 2:06 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper has named Utilities Commissioner Charlotte Mitchell to serve as the next Chairperson of the North Carolina Utilities Commission effective immediately.
Published: Tuesday, June 4th, 2019 @ 4:47 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper has issued a proclamation declaring June as Safety Month in North Carolina, urging individuals and employers to be proactive in reducing risk by following basic safety rules and practices.
Published: Tuesday, June 4th, 2019 @ 2:45 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper shared the following statement on today’s passage of a disaster relief funding package:
Published: Tuesday, June 4th, 2019 @ 12:03 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state buildings, facilities and grounds to be lowered to half-staff immediately through sunset on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 to honor the victims of the Virginia Beach, Virginia tragedy on May 31, 2019.
Published: Monday, June 3rd, 2019 @ 4:29 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper has signed the following bills into law:
Published: Monday, June 3rd, 2019 @ 3:04 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Parexel International Corporation, one of the world’s leading contract research and services companies serving the biopharmaceuticals industry, will open a second U.S. headquarters in the State of North Carolina
Published: Friday, May 31st, 2019 @ 8:57 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper and the North Carolina Business Committee for Education announced the second round of teachers to receive the Governor’s Educator Discovery Award.
Published: Friday, May 31st, 2019 @ 7:19 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Greenheck Group, an international manufacturer of commercial and industrial ventilation equipment, has selected Cleveland County for a major expansion of their presence in North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Friday, May 31st, 2019 @ 10:04 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law
Published: Friday, May 31st, 2019 @ 7:32 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Cooper's spokesperson, Ford Porter, shared the following statement on the Senate GOP budget
Published: Thursday, May 30th, 2019 @ 5:12 pm
By: Governor's Office
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19 percent of early childhood educators do not have health insurance
Published: Thursday, May 30th, 2019 @ 2:09 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper signed House Bill 1014 into law
Published: Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 @ 6:13 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Cooper's spokesperson, Ford Porter, shared the following statement on the Senate budget:
Published: Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 @ 4:54 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Broad River Retail, LLC, an Ashley HomeStore licensee, will create 161 jobs as it locates a distribution center in Johnston County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 @ 2:30 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today on Memorial Day, we honor with deepest gratitude the service members who sacrificed their lives for our country.
Published: Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 @ 11:30 am
By: Governor's Office
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AmeriQual Aseptic, a food processing company, will create 76 jobs as it expands its operations in Montgomery County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Sunday, May 26th, 2019 @ 6:25 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper shared the following statement on stalled federal disaster relief funding legislation:
Published: Sunday, May 26th, 2019 @ 11:31 am
By: Governor's Office
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As a sign of respect for the sacrifices of our armed services personnel, Governor Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities be flown at half-staff on Monday, May 27 until 12 noon in honor of Memorial Day.
Published: Sunday, May 26th, 2019 @ 10:20 am
By: Governor's Office
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To support healthy families and strengthen our economy, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 95, extending paid parental leave to state employees in cabinet agencies.
Published: Friday, May 24th, 2019 @ 4:50 pm
By: Governor's Office
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In a round table discussion with Governor Roy Cooper and Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen, early childhood professionals from across North Carolina shared stories of how the health care coverage gap is negatively affecting their colleagues.
Published: Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 @ 9:31 pm
By: Governor's Office
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of the State of North Carolina Internship Program and Governor Roy Cooper is proud to announce the 2019 class of summer interns.
Published: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 @ 9:43 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and the North Carolina Department of Information Technology have partnered with nine library systems and four municipalities to improve internet access in rural communities.
Published: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 @ 6:19 pm
By: Governor's Office
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E-N-G Mobile Systems, LLC, a designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles, will create 60 jobs as it locates its first East Coast operations in Cumberland County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019 @ 3:48 pm
By: Governor's Office
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