Press Releases
Governor Statement on School Reopening Legislation
Today Governor Roy Cooper issued a statement on SB37.
Governor Cooper Names New Department of Environmental Quality Secretary
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that Dionne Delli-Gatti will replace EPA Administrator Designate Michael Regan as Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality.
Governor Cooper Announces New Appointments to State Boards and Commissions
Governor Roy Cooper announced new appointments to state boards and commissions today.
Power Restoration Continues as Northern, Triad Counties Recover from Ice Storm
Utility crews continued work Sunday to restore power to about 80,000 customers who were remaining without power after a freezing rain event that toppled trees and power lines in counties along the Virginia border and in the Triad area.
Governor Names Department of Commerce Secretary
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that Machelle Sanders, current Secretary of the NC Department of Administration, will now serve as Secretary of the Department of Commerce.
Governor Cooper Honors North Carolina’s Black Health Leaders During Black History Month
Today, Governor Roy Cooper recognized and honored North Carolina’s African American leaders and organizations in health and medicine for their contributions to heal and care for their communities.
PHOTOS/FOOTAGE AVAILABLE: Governor Cooper Visits Community Vaccine Site at Mount Zion Baptist Church as State Continues to Emphasize Equity in Vaccine Distribution
Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited Mount Zion Baptist Church in Greensboro to see people getting vaccinated and learn more about how Guilford County is targeting underserved communities in its vaccine distribution.
Gov. Cooper Outlines Timeline on Group 3 COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization
Today Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. outlined a timeline for Group 3 frontline workers becoming eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, beginning with anyone working in child care or in PreK – 12 schools on February 24.
11 Exporters and Two Partners Receive N.C. Governor’s Awards
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced 13 winners of the 2020 Governor’s Export Awards, ranging from a small wooden-boat builder in southeast North Carolina to one of the largest pharmaceutical manufacturers in the world.
Governor Cooper Signs COVID-19 Relief Bill into Law
Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bill into law:
