Press Releases

Governor Cooper has commuted the sentences of three people who were convicted for crimes committed when they were teenagers.
Governor Roy Cooper today shared a list of state government support resources for military service members and their families as military personnel based in North Carolina are deployed due to Russia’s unjustified attack on Ukraine.  
Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited the Port of Wilmington and highlighted North Carolina’s strategic and long-term investments in the trade and infrastructure sectors.
Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed March 6-12 as Severe Weather Preparedness Week and is urging North Carolinians to prepare for severe weather that’s common during spring months.
The Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) distributed more than $330 million in directed grants to local governments and community organizations in the last 10 days.
Today, Governor Roy Cooper held a roundtable at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte to highlight the Longleaf Commitment community college grant program. Cooper met with education leaders and grant recipients to spotlight the program and raise awareness for current high school seniors who may be eligible to get a grant to attend community college debt-free.
Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed March 2022 as Students@Work℠ Month in North Carolina.
Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed March as Women’s History Month to honor the women who have shaped North Carolina’s history.
Governor Roy Cooper announced today $164 million in loans and grants to help pay for 76 drinking water and wastewater projects statewide. 
Based on improving trends with COVID-19, masks will become optional in most state agencies and facilities beginning March 7.