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American Woodmark Corporation (NASDAQ: AMWD), one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of cabinets, will expand its operations in Hamlet, North Carolina creating 131 jobs in Richmond County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2022 @ 9:25 am
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper appointed Todd Ishee to lead the newly created Department of Adult Correction. The Department was formed as a stand alone Cabinet Agency in the 2021-2023 budget that was passed by the legislature and signed into law by the Governor in November of last year.
Published: Tuesday, September 27th, 2022 @ 12:09 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order that encourages eligible state employees to get their COVID-19 booster shot and rewards them with a day of vacation leave.
Published: Monday, May 9th, 2022 @ 5:51 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Today, at the North Carolina Education Cabinet meeting, Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order No. 249 to establish the North Carolina Longitudinal Data System (NCLDS) Governance Board.
Published: Wednesday, February 16th, 2022 @ 1:00 pm
By: Governor's Office
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MasterBrand Cabinets, one of the largest cabinet manufacturers in North America, will expand its operations in Lenoir County to create more than 450 jobs over five years, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Published: Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021 @ 2:09 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper today announced changes to his administration as several cabinet secretaries announced they will step down in coming weeks during his transition to a second term.
Published: Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 @ 3:14 am
By: Governor's Office
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On Monday, Governor Roy Cooper and members of his cabinet visited Ocracoke Island to survey recovery efforts following Hurricane Dorian’s landfall on September 6, 2019.
Published: Tuesday, September 24th, 2019 @ 5:29 pm
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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Governor Roy Cooper, First Lady Kristin Cooper and cabinet secretaries will join volunteers to mark Hurricane Matthew's one-year anniversary with a day of service on Saturday, October 7 at 9:00 a.m.
Published: Wednesday, October 11th, 2017 @ 12:18 am
By: Governor's Office
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Ron Penny's first job after college was in the state Department of Revenue mailroom. On Friday Gov. Roy Cooper named him secretary of revenue, a post in which he will manage state tax collections
Published: Saturday, April 8th, 2017 @ 4:32 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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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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The separation-of-powers battle between Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and the Republican-led General Assembly won't end any time soon
Published: Monday, March 20th, 2017 @ 8:47 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Gov. Roy Cooper's pick to head North Carolina’s Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, former state Rep. Larry Hall, received unanimous approval last week from the Senate committee tasked to confirm him
Published: Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 @ 1:35 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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In a letter today, the Governor's Office informed Senate Rules Chairman Bill Rabon that the Senate's announced plan for cabinet confirmation hearings violates a court order issued last week
Published: Tuesday, February 28th, 2017 @ 9:30 pm
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina's constitution states that the governor's Cabinet picks must receive "advice and consent" of the State Senate
Published: Sunday, February 26th, 2017 @ 12:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A three-judge panel heard arguments Friday over whether to grant a temporary injunction blocking Senate confirmation of Gov. Roy Cooper's Cabinet nominees
Published: Tuesday, February 14th, 2017 @ 7:31 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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An empty chair was pulled up to a scuffed table, upon which rested a tablet, a pencil, and a name card for "Larry Hall."
Published: Friday, February 10th, 2017 @ 7:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Divided government has its benefits. North Carolina voters and taxpayers are seeing some of those benefits on display now on Jones Street in Raleigh
Published: Thursday, February 9th, 2017 @ 7:40 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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All Cabinet Secretaries announced by Governor Roy Cooper have been sworn in and are on the job working to move North Carolina forward, Cooper said today
Published: Friday, January 27th, 2017 @ 5:07 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The way the General Assembly confirms Cabinet appointees, by invoking the Senate's constitutional authority, will mirror methods used in other states
Published: Thursday, January 26th, 2017 @ 10:57 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Roy Cooper named Secretaries to head two additional cabinet departments today as he works to move North Carolina forward
Published: Friday, January 13th, 2017 @ 10:31 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Senators from both parties Wednesday cited the state Constitution and precedent in defending a law passed in December reducing the governor's number of political appointees and requiring confirmation of his Cabinet members
Published: Friday, January 13th, 2017 @ 10:17 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Roy Cooper has hired an expert in public policy to serve as Policy Director and named two veteran state government employees to posts in the Governor's Office as he continued to fill his state team Tuesday
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 @ 12:21 am
By: Governor's Office
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Governor Roy Cooper’s decision to wait to announce his cabinet appointments until after his swearing in is highly unusual as reported in this recent Civitas article
Published: Thursday, January 5th, 2017 @ 10:00 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday announced his first two Cabinet selections
Published: Wednesday, January 4th, 2017 @ 5:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In a press release, Gov. Pat McCrory announced Monday evening he would sign House Bill 17, the measure reorganizing the executive branch and limiting the powers of Democratic Gov.-elect Roy Cooper
Published: Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 @ 7:00 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory convened the Education Cabinet today to discuss North Carolina's accomplishments and goals in education and workforce development.
Published: Wednesday, September 28th, 2016 @ 1:04 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory announced two cabinet-level personnel changes today.
Published: Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 @ 3:18 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory announced the leaders of two newly created departments at a ceremony at the State Capitol in Raleigh.
Published: Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 @ 9:22 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory today challenged the North Carolina Education Cabinet to continue to work together to ensure North Carolina's education system is preparing students for the skills business and industry will need in the future.
Published: Friday, July 17th, 2015 @ 12:05 am
By: McCrory Communications
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In Governor McCrory's Recommended Budget for the 2015-17 biennium, he suggested the creation of a cabinet-level department, the Department of Information Technology (IT). Whenever the government suggests creating a new department or agency, it must weigh the cost of creating the department...
Published: Friday, April 10th, 2015 @ 5:21 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governors make lots of decisions. They propose budgets. They hire Cabinet secretaries and other key state officials. They appoint members to governing boards and licensing agencies. They sign or veto bills. They offer or withhold clemency to criminals.
Published: Sunday, February 22nd, 2015 @ 3:58 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Phil Kirk has seen nine N.C. governors in action, from his days as a student Republican Club leader, state senator, two-time cabinet chief, chief of staff to two governors and a U.S. senator, chairman of the State Board of Education, head of North Carolina's largest business group, lobbyist, and...
Published: Thursday, February 19th, 2015 @ 7:49 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory traveled to Washington, D.C. today along with a bipartisan group of four governors to meet with President Barack Obama and members of his cabinet.
Published: Wednesday, January 7th, 2015 @ 5:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In a memo sent earlier today, Governor Pat McCrory asked all state government leaders to slow spending in order to protect the state's strong financial position.
Published: Monday, March 31st, 2014 @ 5:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Governor McCrory delivered a press conference where he outlined many of the state's initiatives and what he plans to oversee through his cabinet during the 2014 legislative year and into 2015.
Published: Thursday, January 23rd, 2014 @ 3:49 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory discussed new and ongoing initiatives to power the economy, improve education and increase state government efficiency in 2014 during a news conference Monday at the Executive Residence with his cabinet.
Published: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 @ 4:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The governor notified the General Assembly and the Office of State Human Resources of the positions designated on October 1 in compliance with the law. There are now 1,303 exempt managerial and exempt policymaking positions in the cabinet agencies, or 1.5 percent of the 86,000 employees.
Published: Thursday, October 10th, 2013 @ 10:51 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory called on North Carolina's education leaders to increase their production of community college and university graduates as well as devise more innovative methods to increase teacher pay.
Published: Friday, June 21st, 2013 @ 4:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory convened the first North Carolina Education Cabinet meeting in nearly three years today. At the meeting, the group outlined several key goals and objectives to improve our education system.
Published: Thursday, April 18th, 2013 @ 12:19 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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