Press Releases

Governor Roy Cooper is reminding North Carolinians and visitors to remain cautious and practice COVID-19 prevention measures over Labor Day Weekend.

"Cualquiera que sea tu razón", una nueva campaña pública para motivar a todos los habitantes de Carolina del Norte a usar una mascarilla como parte de nuestra lucha colectiva contra COVID-19, está siendo lanzada hoy por el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de Carolina del Norte (NCDHHS).

Spokesperson Dory MacMillan shared a statement after the General Assembly passed a budget bill that spends the state's remaining federal COVID-19 response money and includes some provisions with state tax dollars.

 The “Whatever Your Reason” campaign, a new statewide public campaign to encourage every North Carolinian to wear a mask in our collective fight against COVID-19, is being launched today by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS).

This pandemic has affected every corner of our state, including our state budget needs. For many families, it has also shifted their priorities.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) today launched the NC Medicaid Optional COVID-19 Testing program, which will reimburse Medicaid providers for costs associated with COVID-19 testing of people without insurance.

As legislators return to Raleigh this week, a top priority must be expanding unemployment insurance.

Governor Roy Cooper today announced that after a summer of hard work to slow the spread of COVID-19, North Carolina will take a modest step forward move into Phase 2.5 starting this Friday, September 4th at 5pm. 

In an effort to continue slowing the spread of COVID-19, Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order 162 to extend the limited hours on the sale of alcoholic drinks in North Carolina.

Governor Roy Cooper today shared a recommended budget, Support for a Determined North Carolina, which outlines how to use the state’s remaining federal coronavirus funding and make responsible investments in the state’s future.