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Officials with the Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina (GROWNC) provided an update on Dec. 15 on ongoing recovery efforts, reporting on housing programs, hazard mitigation, and state road conditions more than a year after Hurricane Helene swept through western North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, December 28th, 2025 @ 1:57 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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(RALEIGH) Today Governor Josh Stein, the Governor’s Recovery Office for Western North Carolina (GROW NC), and North Carolina Emergency Management announced that a total of $500,000 in home winterization grants will be awarded to two nonprofit organizations engaged in housing rebuild and repair.
Published: Monday, December 1st, 2025 @ 11:47 am
By: Governor's Office
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(RALEIGH) Today Governor Josh Stein and local officials from Buncombe, Ashe, Haywood, Madison, and Rutherford counties traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with the Trump admin and members of Congress about North Carolina’s request for $13.5 billion in new funding for Hurricane Helene recovery.
Published: Thursday, September 18th, 2025 @ 2:19 pm
By: Governor's Office
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President Donald J. Trump slammed failed Governor Roy Cooper's soft-on-crime agenda that led to the tragic murder of Ukrainian refugee, Iryna Zarutska, by a career criminal in North Carolina.
Published: Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 @ 2:43 pm
By: ENC NOW
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(RALEIGH) Today, Governor Josh Stein announced that the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources has awarded more than $2.6 million to trail development and restoration projects in eastern North Carolina.
Published: Friday, July 25th, 2025 @ 8:23 am
By: Governor's Office
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On the heels of the largest jobs commitment in North Carolina’s history, Governor Josh Stein, Department of Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina traveled to Paris to advocate for North Carolina with business leaders at the 55th Paris Air Show.
Published: Sunday, June 22nd, 2025 @ 1:36 am
By: Governor's Office
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North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell to extend the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program for residents of western North Carolina.
Published: Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 @ 2:01 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Cooper joined Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to highlight the positive impacts of Medicaid expansion in North Carolina and record Affordable Care Act enrollment numbers.
Published: Friday, March 22nd, 2024 @ 9:58 am
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Governor Cooper today commuted the sentence of one person in a North Carolina prison and granted pardons of forgiveness to four others.
Published: Thursday, March 14th, 2024 @ 1:55 pm
By: Governor's Office
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On Monday, December 11, conservative Republican Bill Graham officially filed to run for Governor of North Carolina.
Published: Friday, March 1st, 2024 @ 2:20 pm
By: ENC NOW
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Governor Cooper and NCDHHS Secretary Kody Kinsley Joined Doctors, Advocates and New Beneficiaries at Enrollment Fair in Charlotte
Published: Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 @ 12:18 am
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper expanded the State of Emergency declared on Nov. 8 in response to the ongoing wildfires in Western North Carolina and the continued drought conditions and elevated fire risk throughout the state.
Published: Friday, February 2nd, 2024 @ 1:54 pm
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency in response to the ongoing wildfires in Western North Carolina and the continued drought conditions throughout the state.
Published: Wednesday, January 17th, 2024 @ 10:03 am
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: On November 3, Governor Cooper sent a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan strongly urging EPA to reverse the decision to allow the import of waste material containing GenX to the Chemours facility in North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, January 14th, 2024 @ 12:21 pm
By: Governor's Office
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SALISBURY, NC — Bill Graham, Republican contender for Governor, is calling for an investigation by the UNC Board of Governors into the recent antisemitic events at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC).
Published: Monday, December 18th, 2023 @ 8:23 pm
By: ENC NOW
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Today the North Carolina House has voted to override Governor Cooper's veto of Senate Bill 747, a bill which will make significant improvements to North Carolina's election laws and further strengthen the integrity of our elections.
Published: Monday, November 20th, 2023 @ 7:01 pm
By: ENC NOW
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper hosted a ceremony at the NC Executive Mansion celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month to honor the history, culture, and achievements of the Hispanic, Latino, Latinx and Latine communities across North Carolina.
Published: Monday, November 20th, 2023 @ 10:00 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Cooper filed a lawsuit against Republican legislative leaders in Wake County Superior Court, challenging provisions in Senate Bill 512 that clearly violate the separation of powers established in the North Carolina Constitution.
Published: Sunday, November 19th, 2023 @ 2:05 pm
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the NC Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (VolunteerNC), a division of the Governor’s office, has secured funding to create the North Carolina Climate Action Corps
Published: Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 @ 3:13 pm
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed September 15 – October 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month to honor and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of the Hispanic, Latino, Latinx and Latine communities across North Carolina.
Published: Monday, October 23rd, 2023 @ 7:38 am
By: Governor's Office
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No-nonsense Republican & former Healthcare Executive Jesse Thomas announces Gubernatorial campaign centered on eliminating the income tax in North Carolina, improving education, growing the economy, and eliminating Fentanyl.
Published: Friday, August 4th, 2023 @ 8:53 am
By: ENC NOW
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Full Report Includes Previously Approved Recommendations to Increase Transparency and Accountability
Published: Saturday, July 29th, 2023 @ 3:55 pm
By: Governor's Office
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State Employees’ Credit Union and Communities in Schools Join to Support Governor’s School Supply Drive
Published: Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 @ 12:13 am
By: Governor's Office
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Rep. Jeffrey Elmore, R-Wilkes, has announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor of North Carolina. Elmore is 45 years old and hails from North Wilkesboro, where he lives with his wife and three children.
Published: Sunday, June 11th, 2023 @ 10:13 am
By: Carolina Journal
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RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper has appointed R.E. “Chip” Hawley to serve as the Director of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. He will fill the vacancy created when Director Robert Schurmeier’s term ends on June 30, 2023.
Published: Tuesday, June 6th, 2023 @ 6:00 am
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed April 30 – May 6, 2023 as Small Business Week to celebrate the impact of entrepreneurs and small businesses on North Carolina’s economy.
Published: Saturday, May 20th, 2023 @ 8:54 am
By: Governor's Office
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Former U.S. Representative Mark Walker, of Greensboro, is expected to announce his candidacy for governor of North Carolina on May 20th, adding another contender to the growing list of Republican hopefuls.
Published: Friday, May 12th, 2023 @ 1:22 am
By: Carolina Journal
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper volunteered at the Diaper Bank of North Carolina in Durham to celebrate National Volunteer Week. He thanked staff and volunteers for their work and wrapped diapers to be donated to families across North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 @ 6:48 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina Blockchain Initiative (NCBI) was launched in 2019 as a nonpartisan, all-volunteer task force under the supervision of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina to serve as a primary resource on the emerging digital asset and blockchain ecosystem.
Published: Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 @ 11:06 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson, who also serves as the President of the North Carolina Senate, will give the Republican Response following Governor Cooper’s State of the State Address tonight.
Published: Saturday, March 11th, 2023 @ 10:27 am
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Tonight, Governor Roy Cooper will deliver his fourth State of the State address, emphasizing that North Carolina is at a pivotal moment with opportunities for historical investments rebuilding North Carolina’s infrastructure, communities and economy.
Published: Friday, March 10th, 2023 @ 1:51 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson, who also serves as the President of the North Carolina Senate, will give the Republican Response following Governor Cooper’s State of the State Address.
Published: Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 @ 1:39 pm
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper joined DHHS Secretary Kody Kinsley, North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) President Hope Williams, and Presidents and campus leaders from the majority of North Carolina’s independent colleges and universities in a virtual meeting
Published: Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 @ 4:08 am
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper kicked off the Carolina Hurricanes Fan Fest in Raleigh. He sounded the Carolina Hurricanes siren and spoke about the impact of hockey in North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 @ 2:49 pm
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced a series of Public Forums hosted by the Governor’s Commission on the Governance of Public Universities in North Carolina
Published: Thursday, February 16th, 2023 @ 3:54 am
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited and toured B. Everett Jordan Elementary School in Graham to celebrate National School Counseling Week and recognize the 2023 National School Counselor of the Year, Meredith Draughn of North Carolina.
Published: Thursday, February 9th, 2023 @ 4:57 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Last year North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper raised a lot of eyebrows when he issued a proclamation celebrating January 23rd to 29th 2022, as School Choice Week in North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, February 1st, 2023 @ 9:04 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper and First Lady Kristin Cooper visited the American Red Cross to donate blood and highlight the importance of donating blood. The Governor has also proclaimed January as Blood Donation Month in North Carolina
Published: Saturday, January 21st, 2023 @ 12:15 am
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Governor Cooper today commuted the sentences of six people in North Carolina prisons and granted pardons of forgiveness to four others.
Published: Friday, December 23rd, 2022 @ 2:23 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Gov. Roy Cooper has appointed members to his Governor’s Commission on the Governance of Public Universities in North Carolina.
Published: Friday, December 23rd, 2022 @ 10:21 am
By: Carolina Journal
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RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper announced that he will appoint Allison Riggs to serve as a North Carolina Court of Appeals judge. She will fill the vacancy created by the Honorable Richard Dietz’s election to the North Carolina Supreme Court.
Published: Sunday, December 18th, 2022 @ 4:36 am
By: Governor's Office
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