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North Carolina is asking Congress for federal assistance to help families, businesses and communities working to rebuild from Hurricane Matthew, Gov. Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Saturday, April 8th, 2017 @ 7:16 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper and First Lady Kristin Cooper will light the Executive Mansion orange on April 5 to highlight Work Zone Awareness Week and “Go Orange Day” to encourage safe driving in roadway work zones.
Published: Friday, April 7th, 2017 @ 10:09 pm
By: Governor's Office
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A first round of state grants will go to seven communities hit hard by Hurricane Mathew to repair water and sewer systems, improve drainage and rebuild a local airport, Governor Cooper announced Tuesday
Published: Thursday, April 6th, 2017 @ 9:41 am
By: Governor's Office
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Yesterday, Governor Roy Cooper signed into law House Bill 142, bipartisan legislation that initiated a full repeal of House Bill 2
Published: Wednesday, April 5th, 2017 @ 1:49 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper has declared April as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Month in North Carolina to bring attention to this second-leading cause of cancer death among women
Published: Tuesday, April 4th, 2017 @ 4:00 am
By: Governor's Office
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MAS Holdings, a global apparel technology and manufacturing company, will locate its first manufacturing and development center in the United States in Randolph County, creating 133 new jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Monday, April 3rd, 2017 @ 6:35 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Cooper held a press conference to discuss the repeal of House Bill 2. A fact sheet is available here, and full remarks as prepared are below
Published: Friday, March 31st, 2017 @ 4:55 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today announced appointments to a number of state commissions and councils, including the State Board of Community Colleges and the Housing Finance Agency
Published: Thursday, March 30th, 2017 @ 11:30 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Cooper's Spokesman, Ford Porter, issued the following statement
Published: Wednesday, March 29th, 2017 @ 9:24 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today met with leading professionals from law enforcement, substance abuse treatment and health care about the best ways to fight the opioid crisis in North Carolina
Published: Wednesday, March 29th, 2017 @ 10:43 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper responded to projections by the Associated Press that House Bill 2 will cost North Carolina $3.76 Billion over the next 12 years
Published: Tuesday, March 28th, 2017 @ 4:40 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper shared a statement following the passing of former state lawmaker Al Adams
Published: Monday, March 27th, 2017 @ 11:50 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today named Sheriff Graham H. Atkinson of Surry County to serve on the North Carolina Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission
Published: Sunday, March 26th, 2017 @ 8:19 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today signed Executive Order Number 5 to facilitate better employee access to state-owned facilities and cabinet agency leaders, encouraging engagement in the direction of state government
Published: Sunday, March 26th, 2017 @ 12:33 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today visited the Make a Difference Food Pantry, a nonprofit founded by 12-year-old Mackenzie Hinson which is helping Hurricane Matthew survivors
Published: Saturday, March 25th, 2017 @ 1:47 am
By: Governor's Office
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Gov. Roy Cooper today announced $3 million in grants to fund local parks and recreation projects designed for children and veterans with disabilities
Published: Saturday, March 25th, 2017 @ 1:10 am
By: Governor's Office
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Statement on overridden veto of House Bill 100, attributable to Ford Porter, Press Secretary for Governor Roy Cooper
Published: Friday, March 24th, 2017 @ 8:52 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today highlighted his proposed NC GROW (Getting Ready for Opportunities in the Workforce) Scholarship to help make North Carolina a Top 10 Educated state by 2025. Starting next year, good students who graduated high school with a 2.0 GPA or higher would get free tuition to any NC
Published: Friday, March 24th, 2017 @ 3:36 am
By: Governor's Office
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Two employers plan to create 118 new jobs in McDowell County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today
Published: Thursday, March 23rd, 2017 @ 12:26 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Cooper has nominated two new members to serve on the North Carolina Department of Transportation Board
Published: Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017 @ 5:52 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper has declared March 2017 Women’s History Month in North Carolina. This year’s national theme is Honoring Trailblazing Women in Leadership and Business
Published: Monday, March 20th, 2017 @ 4:12 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Cooper signed a veto of House Bill 100
Published: Saturday, March 18th, 2017 @ 7:24 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today announced that Renee Cahoon will serve as chairwoman for the state's Coastal Resources Commission
Published: Friday, March 17th, 2017 @ 2:00 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today met with Edgecombe County leaders to push the process of helping families and communities recover from Hurricane Matthew and toured locations impacted by the storm
Published: Thursday, March 16th, 2017 @ 4:55 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The following is Governor Roy Cooper's 2017 State of the State Address
Published: Wednesday, March 15th, 2017 @ 6:40 pm
By: Governor's Office
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In his first State of the State address tonight, Governor Cooper plans to lay out his hopeful vision for North Carolina and emphasize areas of common ground to move North Carolina forward
Published: Tuesday, March 14th, 2017 @ 7:20 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Cooper issued a statement in support of a proposal to raise the age
Published: Friday, March 10th, 2017 @ 4:42 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today released details on his plan to give all North Carolina public school teachers a pay raise, the largest investment in teacher pay in a decade
Published: Thursday, March 9th, 2017 @ 12:52 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today announced four chairs of councils and commissions
Published: Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 @ 4:45 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today named District Attorney Robert A. Evans of the Seventh Judicial District as the new chairman of the Governor's Crime Commission
Published: Monday, March 6th, 2017 @ 7:38 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper has declared March 5-11 Severe Weather Preparedness Week and urges North Carolinians to prepare and practice safety plans in case severe weather strikes, which could happen as soon as tonight according to weather forecasts
Published: Sunday, March 5th, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today released his recommended budget for 2017-2019, Common Ground Solutions for NC, to invest in a better educated, healthier and more prosperous North Carolina without raising taxes or fees
Published: Sunday, March 5th, 2017 @ 10:56 am
By: Governor's Office
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In his budget to the legislature, set to be presented tomorrow, Governor Roy Cooper will announce an ambitious and forward-thinking education plan to make North Carolina a "Top 10 Educated State" by 2025
Published: Saturday, March 4th, 2017 @ 5:53 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper announced today that Alevo will launch a major expansion at its facility in Cabarrus County, creating more than 200 jobs over the next five years
Published: Saturday, March 4th, 2017 @ 12:17 pm
By: Governor's Office
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