Press Releases

Governor Cooper Proclaims May as Asian American-Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Condemns Rise in AAPI Discrimination

Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed May as Asian American-Pacific Islander Heritage Month to celebrate the many contributions Asian Americans have made, and continue to make, to North Carolina’s communities, schools and workforce. This year’s proclamation also serves as a reminder of the need to stop increased discrimination that many members of the Asian American-Pacific Islander (AAPI) community have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Governor Cooper Signs Executive Order to Extend Delivery and To-Go Mixed Beverages

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that he signed an Executive Order to help North Carolina’s businesses recover from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Order No. 210 extends the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (ABC Commission)’s authorization to permit the delivery or carry-out of mixed beverages as an alternative to on-site consumption through June 1, 2021.

Gov. Cooper Issues Executive Order to Relax State’s Outdoor Mask Mandate and Ease Mass Gathering Limits

Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. gave an update on the state’s current data, trends and vaccination progress.

Statement from the Governor urging special prosecutor following Pasquotank County shooting

Governor Roy Cooper issued the following statement:

Governor Cooper Signs Three Bills into Law

Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:

Governor Cooper Highlights State’s Resilience Throughout the Pandemic, Calls on Legislative Leaders to Work Together to Ensure Shared Recovery

Tonight, Governor Roy Cooper delivered his third State of the State address. The speech highlighted North Carolinians’ resilience throughout the pandemic and reinforced the need for legislators to work together to help the state rebuild from the pandemic even stronger by expanding Medicaid, raising teacher pay, investing in workforce training and solidifying the state’s infrastructure.

SEE THE PROFILES: Governor to Highlight Resilience of North Carolinians in State of the State Address

Tonight, Governor Roy Cooper will share his third State of the State address, recognizing the resilience of North Carolinians throughout the pandemic and providing a vision for a shared recovery that rebuilds our economy and communities to be stronger than ever.

BROADCAST INFORMATION: Governor Cooper to Give State of the State Address Tonight at 7PM

Tonight, Governor Roy Cooper will give his third State of the State address at 7:01 pm. The State of the State will be livestreamed online at pbsnc.org.

ADVISORY: Governor, Legislative Leaders to Hold Availability After Announcement of New Apple Campus in Wake County

This morning, Governor Roy Cooper, Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger, Senator Dan Blue, Speaker Tim Moore and Rep. Robert Reives issued the following statement after Apple announced its decision to build a new campus in Wake County, hiring 3,000 employees and investing $1 billion.

PHOTOS/FOOTAGE AVAILABLE: Governor Cooper Visits Buncombe County Vaccine Site as State Continues to Encourage People to get their Shot

Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen visited a vaccine clinic at Mission Health / Asheville-Buncombe Technical Conference Center (A-B Tech) to see people receive their vaccine.