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Today, Governor Roy Cooper urged television and content providers to come to an agreement with ESPN’s ACC Network to televise Atlantic Coast Conference sports games.
Published: Friday, September 20th, 2019 @ 8:19 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Dorian’s storm surge inundated Ocracoke Island, the state of North Carolina continues to provide critical support services to the island.
Published: Friday, September 20th, 2019 @ 4:47 pm
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill College Republicans Chairman Joseph Buckner released the following joint statement ahead of the Sen. Bernie Sanders rally in Chapel Hill
Published: Friday, September 20th, 2019 @ 4:44 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Dr. Greg Murphy (NC-3) voted “no” on a temporary, seven-week spending package that would fund the government through Nov. 21.
Published: Friday, September 20th, 2019 @ 2:03 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper joined a bipartisan group of 15 governors in calling on Congress to do more to protect drinking water in and around military bases, specifically by including water quality measures in the current year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Published: Thursday, September 19th, 2019 @ 9:11 pm
By: Governor's Office
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On August 27th, House Bill 597 was signed into law containing a key provision that will allow any volunteer firefighter that has been an eligible member of any volunteer fire department for five consecutive years
Published: Thursday, September 19th, 2019 @ 6:02 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Cooper signed the following bills into law: Senate Bill 118, Senate Bill 429, and 3 others
Published: Thursday, September 19th, 2019 @ 1:19 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, newly elected Congressman Greg Murphy (NC-3) was officially sworn in to the 116th Congress.
Published: Thursday, September 19th, 2019 @ 12:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today Governor Roy Cooper encouraged high school students across North Carolina to participate in the state’s first application development competition.
Published: Wednesday, September 18th, 2019 @ 1:02 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Gov. Cooper requested that President Trump issue a major disaster declaration for public assistance for the following North Carolina counties impacted by Hurricane Dorian: Brunswick, Carteret, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Duplin, Hyde, New Hanover, Pamlico, Pender, Sampson, Tyrrell and Washington
Published: Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 @ 5:49 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Dr. Greg Murphy will officially take the office of North Carolina 3rd District Congressman on Tuesday evening.
Published: Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 @ 9:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Over the weekend, The New York Times published another uncorroborated report smearing Justice Kavanaugh, which they eventually had to correct.
Published: Monday, September 16th, 2019 @ 3:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Following the latest attack by Democratic presidential candidates on the Judicial Branch, the National Republican Senatorial Committee is calling on Senate Democrats and Democratic candidates to denounce the attempt to delegitimize the Supreme Court.
Published: Monday, September 16th, 2019 @ 1:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Nearly a year after Hurricane Florence hit, Governor Roy Cooper has updated the state on the progress of the recovery as North Carolinians recover from three deadly storms in three years.
Published: Saturday, September 14th, 2019 @ 9:40 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Chief Justice Lake was a pioneer for our state's justice system, starting the very first Innocence Commission in the country.
Published: Saturday, September 14th, 2019 @ 1:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Medline Industries, Incorporated, a manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies, will create 250 new jobs in Orange County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Thursday, September 12th, 2019 @ 5:23 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Donations to North Carolina’s Disaster Relief Fund following Hurricane Florence have helped thousands of North Carolina families with housing, repairs and other needs in the past year.
Published: Thursday, September 12th, 2019 @ 3:12 pm
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina Republican Party Executive Director Jonathan Sink released the following statement
Published: Thursday, September 12th, 2019 @ 1:39 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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After yesterday’s WBTV-Charlotte report that nearly 500 undocumented immigrants have been released from jails across the state in the past ten months despite detainers filed against them by ICE, Cal Cunningham is refusing to condemn his primary opponent for her role in the development
Published: Thursday, September 12th, 2019 @ 1:07 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Gov. Cooper has appointed the following individual to the Alamance Community College Board of Trustees
Published: Wednesday, September 11th, 2019 @ 11:51 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, introduced Professor Richard E. Myers at his confirmation hearing to serve as a U.S. District Judge for Eastern North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, September 11th, 2019 @ 3:49 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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PCB Piezotronics of North Carolina, a designer and manufacturer of high-precision sensors used in a variety of test and measurement and industrial settings, will consolidate production operations currently located in China and California to its facility in Halifax County
Published: Wednesday, September 11th, 2019 @ 12:39 pm
By: Governor's Office
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For at least six weeks and two hours of voting this morning, the Union County Board of Elections failed to update the address for Precinct 30 in its polling district list on its website.
Published: Wednesday, September 11th, 2019 @ 12:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolinians are determined, tough people. For generations, our families have weathered brutal hurricanes. But recent history tells us there’s a new normal when it comes to these storms, and if we don’t rise to the challenge, then rising water will get the best of us.
Published: Wednesday, September 11th, 2019 @ 12:28 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis responded to a WBTV report detailing that nearly 500 illegal immigrants have been released from North Carolina jails in the last 10 months after local sheriffs refused to comply with detainer requests made by ICE.
Published: Wednesday, September 11th, 2019 @ 9:24 am
By: Thom Tillis
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North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley released the following statement
Published: Wednesday, September 11th, 2019 @ 9:01 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper will visit affected coastal areas again today and has directed North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) to continue efforts with state and local partners, including non-profits, to deliver recovery aid to North Carolinians in need.
Published: Wednesday, September 11th, 2019 @ 8:36 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper briefed President Trump and other federal officials on board Air Force One this afternoon about the state's response to Hurricane Dorian.
Published: Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 @ 4:28 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Sen. Thom Tillis on Monday blasted sanctuary cities in his home state of North Carolina for turning loose nearly 500 illegal immigrants despite detention requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Published: Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 @ 4:27 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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As Hurricane Dorian leaves North Carolina, Gov. Cooper and state and local emergency officials announced that help has arrived at Ocracoke Island and food and water is on the way to those stranded there.
Published: Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 @ 9:02 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures to discuss Hurricane Dorian’s impact on North Carolina.
Published: Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 @ 9:01 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Gov. Cooper is visiting coastal counties today to view storm damage as state and local emergency officials assess preliminary damage from Hurricane Dorian.
Published: Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 @ 8:40 am
By: Governor's Office
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This afternoon, Governor Cooper surveyed storm damage in Emerald Isle and Ocracoke Island. Footage was provided by UNC-TV.
Published: Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 @ 1:52 am
By: Governor's Office
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Throughout the week, Governor Cooper, state agencies and state and local emergency management officials opened more than 50 shelters and issued mandatory evacuation orders to prepare for Hurricane Dorian.
Published: Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 @ 12:30 am
By: Governor's Office
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