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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper honored the 2023 North Carolina Central women’s tennis team for capturing the 2023 HBCU National Tennis Championship in September.
Published: Sunday, February 4th, 2024 @ 2:17 am
By: Governor's Office
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Celebrating the achievements and contributions of North Carolina women in the public and private sector
Published: Monday, November 6th, 2023 @ 8:13 am
By: ENC NOW
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Advocating and driving policies for North Carolina women and families for over half a century
Published: Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 @ 7:09 pm
By: ENC NOW
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Events will be held across North Carolina honoring small, minority and women-owned businesses
Published: Sunday, October 22nd, 2023 @ 11:04 pm
By: ENC NOW
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On Wednesday, Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines shot back at North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper for his veto of the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act, pointing to the long term, serious injuries of North Carolina female teen volleyball player Payton McNabb.
Published: Sunday, September 24th, 2023 @ 7:29 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed three bills Wednesday involving transgender women playing in women’s sports, gender transitioning in children, and parental rights, which he likened to Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” Act.
Published: Sunday, September 24th, 2023 @ 12:58 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper vetoed a bipartisan bill that would protect women’s sports on Wednesday.
Published: Tuesday, July 18th, 2023 @ 3:59 pm
By: Daily Wire
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North Carolina experienced a significant increase in the number of abortions performed following the recent Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Published: Thursday, June 22nd, 2023 @ 2:33 am
By: Carolina Journal
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On Tuesday, both chambers of the North Carolina state legislature voted to override Governor Roy Cooper’s veto of Senate Bill 20, “Care for Women, Children, and Families Act,” which restricts elective abortions after 12 weeks of fetal development.
Published: Friday, June 16th, 2023 @ 6:16 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Today the North Carolina House of Representatives voted to override the Governor’s veto of SB 20, the "Care for Women, Children, and Families Act."
Published: Sunday, June 11th, 2023 @ 2:23 am
By: ENC NOW
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The North Carolina General Assembly is set to take up the veto override of SB20, the Care for Women, Children, and Families Act, much to the chagrin of Gov. Roy Cooper, who has conducted a pressure campaign in an attempt to swing legislators.
Published: Friday, June 9th, 2023 @ 4:40 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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RALEIGH: On Thursday, Governor Roy Cooper released a video outlining the devastating impact Senate Bill 20 would have on women’s reproductive health in North Carolina and calling on several Republican legislators to keep their campaign promises to protect women’s health.
Published: Friday, June 2nd, 2023 @ 12:53 am
By: Governor's Office
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Lawmakers in the North Carolina House passed H574, the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act which would prevent biological female athletes from being forced to compete against biological male transgender athletes in school sports designated for females.
Published: Thursday, May 25th, 2023 @ 11:54 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Syphilis cases in North Carolina are on the rise, increasing 23% from 2021 to 2022, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported today as part of Sexually Transmitted Infection Awareness Week.
Published: Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 @ 1:34 am
By: ENC NOW
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper hosted a Women’s History Month celebration at the Executive Mansion and honored North Carolina women who have made an impact through their work and advocacy. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.”
Published: Monday, April 10th, 2023 @ 1:01 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina House Select Committee on Advancing Women in STEM passed a set of recommendations to lawmakers on Dec. 6 on ways to recruit and retain more women and minorities in STEM fields.
Published: Wednesday, January 4th, 2023 @ 3:26 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper honored the North Carolina State University Women’s Cross Country Team for winning the 2021 NCAA Women’s Cross Country National Championship.
Published: Monday, November 7th, 2022 @ 12:51 am
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina House Committee on Advancing Women in STEM met on Oct. 12 to discuss the current framework for STEM fields in the state and ways forward to recruit and retain more women in these careers.
Published: Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 @ 1:49 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of North Carolina women in the public and private sector
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2022 @ 8:57 am
By: ENC NOW
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With food prices rising, more North Carolina families with young children are using benefits from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to access healthy, nutritious food.
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2022 @ 12:07 am
By: ENC NOW
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Events will be held across North Carolina celebrating small, minority, and women-owned businesses
Published: Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 @ 9:31 am
By: ENC NOW
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RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed August 26 as Women’s Equality Day in North Carolina to honor women leaders across the state and encourage residents to support organizations that advocate for social progress and equity for women.
Published: Sunday, August 28th, 2022 @ 9:41 am
By: Governor's Office
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It should come as no surprise that the North Carolina Council for Women, whose mission it is to achieve equality for all NC women by advocating for education, health and safety, economic security, and social justice, supports women’s rights to make the reproductive decisions that are best for them
Published: Monday, July 4th, 2022 @ 9:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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As North Carolina Council for Women members of diverse backgrounds and experiences from across the great state of North Carolina, we condemn the leaked draft version of the Supreme Court’s majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson.
Published: Saturday, May 21st, 2022 @ 11:25 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Report concludes series examining major issues impacting North Carolina women
Published: Friday, March 25th, 2022 @ 6:02 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Our nation celebrated Law Enforcement Appreciation Day yesterday. While leaders across North Carolina celebrated the sacrifice and service of our men and women in law enforcement, Democrat Senate candidate Cheri Beasley unsurprisingly stayed silent.
Published: Monday, January 10th, 2022 @ 2:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In a new PSA released today by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina NCAA men’s and women’s basketball coaches have come together to urge everyone to take their shot against COVID-19.
Published: Friday, March 19th, 2021 @ 10:33 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In a new PSA released today by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina NCAA men’s and women’s basketball coaches have come together to urge everyone to take their shot against COVID-19.
Published: Thursday, March 18th, 2021 @ 1:30 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program is one of seven WIC State Agencies to receive a U.S. Department of Agriculture/Tufts Telehealth Intervention Strategies for WIC (THIS-WIC) grant.
Published: Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 @ 6:40 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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he North Carolina Department of Administration’s Council for Women & Youth Involvement (CFWYI) is accepting mini grant applications through its State Youth Council program until November 6, 2020.
Published: Sunday, October 25th, 2020 @ 2:52 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging North Carolinians who are enrolled in the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to use their food benefits during COVID-19 to support good nutrition for their families.
Published: Saturday, August 15th, 2020 @ 10:22 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed May 17-23 as Emergency Medical Services Week in North Carolina to recognize the 40,000 men and women who readily provide lifesaving care to those in need.
Published: Wednesday, May 20th, 2020 @ 10:14 am
By: Governor's Office
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of North Carolina’s Medicaid program, which provides health coverage for low-income adults, children, pregnant women, seniors and people with disabilities throughout the state.
Published: Saturday, February 8th, 2020 @ 5:32 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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As October is observed as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in North Carolina, the NC Department of Health and Human Services Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (NC BCCCP) announced that it has screened more than 89,000 women from 2013 through 2018.
Published: Thursday, October 24th, 2019 @ 11:54 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) issued the following statement after the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) announced the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NCDPS) has received nearly $5 million
Published: Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 @ 11:02 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Administration Council for Women & Youth Involvement (CFWYI) is accepting mini grant applications through its State Youth Council program, beginning today.
Published: Wednesday, September 18th, 2019 @ 12:58 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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July 2019 marks the 10th anniversary of the North Carolina Department of Administration’s (NC DOA) Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses’ (HUB) Statewide Uniform Certification (SWUC) program and kicks off a celebration of several key milestones for minority- and women-owned businesses
Published: Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019 @ 10:12 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Cooper today announced the completion of the 2019 Status of Women in North Carolina: Health and Wellness Report, released by the NC Department of Administration’s Council for Women and Youth Involvement.
Published: Wednesday, June 26th, 2019 @ 4:16 pm
By: Governor's Office
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In honor of women's contributions to North Carolina and the nation, Governor Roy Cooper has signed a proclamation declaring March as Women's History Month
Published: Friday, March 8th, 2019 @ 12:22 pm
By: Governor's Office
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In 2017, top North Carolina Democrats Rep. Meyer, Rep. Fischer, Rep. Cunningham, Sen. Chaudhuri, Sen. Van Duyn, and Sen. Woodard sponsored a bill called the "Whole Woman's Health Act" that sought to remove most of the state's protections for women and children on abortion.
Published: Tuesday, February 26th, 2019 @ 10:58 am
By: Diane Rufino
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