Press Releases
N.C. Departments of Natural and Cultural Resources and Information Technology Partner to Improve Broadband Access in Rural Communities
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and the North Carolina Department of Information Technology have partnered with nine library systems and four municipalities to improve internet access in rural communities. The library systems collectively serve 14 Tier 1 counties in the state.
Specialty Vehicle Manufacturer Chooses Cumberland County for First East Coast Location
E-N-G Mobile Systems, LLC, a designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles, will create 60 jobs as it locates its first East Coast operations in Cumberland County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Governor Welcomes Obstetricians and Pediatricians to Discuss Medicaid Expansion
Obstetricians and pediatricians from across North Carolina shared with Governor Roy Cooper and Secretary Mandy Cohen of the Department of Health and Human Services the urgency to close the health care coverage gap in North Carolina. The roundtable meeting focused on how Medicaid expansion can help reduce the rate of infant mortality and preterm and low weight births.
Gov. Cooper on Hurricane Florence Long-Term Recovery Appropriations
Gov. Cooper released the following statement today on North Carolina receiving $336.5 million in Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding to assist communities struggling to rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane Florence.
Gov. Cooper Urges Legislators to Prioritize Investments in Public Education, Health Care
In a letter, Governor Roy Cooper urged Republican legislators to use recently announced surplus revenue to invest in public education and health care in the 2019 – 2021 state budget.
Governor Cooper Announces Appointment for Judicial District 11
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Jason H. Coats to serve as District Court Judge in Judicial District 11, serving Harnett, Johnston and Lee counties.
Affordable Housing Funds Go to NC Communities Hit Hard by Hurricanes, Governor Cooper Announces
Eight North Carolina communities hit hard by storms will get $2.7 million in special housing infrastructure grants to help develop more affordable housing, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Gov. Cooper Signs Bill Into Law
Governor Roy Cooper has signed the following bill into law:
Governor Cooper Announces Appointments for North Carolina Boards and Commissions
Governor Roy Cooper announced new appointees to twenty-eight boards and commissions.
Adhesives & Sealants Manufacturing Company Will Invest $6.6 Million in Anson County
Loba-Wakol, LLC, a supplier to the wood and resilient flooring industry, will expand their operations in North Carolina, establishing a new distribution and warehouse facility in Anson County and creating 24 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
