Press Releases

Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen were joined today by education and health leaders to announce health and safety plans for K-12 public schools for the new school year.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 232 into law.

     

    An effort by Governor Roy Cooper’s administration is matching North Carolina college students in need of work experience with local governments and nonprofits seeking additional help to support COVID-19 response efforts.

    Governor Roy Cooper's spokesperson Ford Porter shared the following statement in response to a court ruling today on opening bowling alleys during COVID-19:

    Governor Roy Cooper's spokesperson Ford Porter shared a statement in response to a court ruling today on opening bowling alleys during COVID-19.

    Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen today announced that North Carolina will remain in Safer at Home Phase 2 for three more weeks.

    The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is allocating $35 million in federal funding to local health departments to support the COVID-19 response.

    Governor Cooper Proclaimed June 15, 2020, Healthcare Heroes Day to recognize the daily heroic sacrifices made by healthcare professionals, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    New health guidelines released Monday represent a first step to help North Carolina K-12 public schools find a safe way to open to in-person instruction for the 2020-21 academic year, health and education leaders announced Monday.

    Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order 143 to addresses the social, environmental, economic, and health disparities in communities of color that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.