Press Releases

Governor Cooper Announces Additional $40 Million COVID Relief for Small Businesses

Some North Carolina small businesses that have experienced extraordinary disruption to their operations due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic may benefit from a $40 million relief program to help offset fixed costs like rent, mortgage interests and utility bills, Governor Roy Cooper announced

Governor Roy Cooper Comment on Possible Drilling Moratorium

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RALEIGH: As we await confirmation that President Trump will extend the offshore drilling moratorium to North Carolina’s waters, as stated in a news release issued by Senator Thom Tillis, Governor Roy Cooper offered the following comment:

Local Communities to Receive $5 Million for Parks and Recreation Projects, Gov. Cooper Announces

Governor Roy Cooper today announced the N.C. Parks and Recreation Trust Fund has awarded nearly $5 million in grants to fund 16 local parks and recreation projects across the state.

Governor Cooper Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments for boards and commissions in North Carolina.

El Gobernador Cooper proclama Mes de la Herencia Hispana del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre

Durante la celebración del Mes de la Herencia Hispana, el Gobernador Roy Cooper anima a los habitantes de Carolina del Norte a reconocer las importantes contribuciones de la comunidad latina a nuestro estado.

Public Schools Now Able to Implement Plan A for Elementary Schools

After several weeks of stable COVID-19 trends and continued low virus spread in school settings, Governor Roy Cooper today announced that beginning on October 5, North Carolina public school districts and charter schools can choose to implement Plan A for elementary schools (grades K-5).

Governor Cooper Proclaims Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 - October 15, 2020

Governor Roy Cooper encourages North Carolinians to recognize the important contributions of the Latinx community to our state in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Governor Cooper Urges Trump Administration to Protect the North Carolina Coast

This week, Governor Roy Cooper wrote to urge President Donald Trump and his administration to include North Carolina in the recently announced moratorium on oil drilling for the next ten years.

Film Production Resumes in North Carolina

Five new productions have been approved for North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grants and will start production in the state by the end of October, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency Expands Programs and Delivery of Funding as State Marks Two-Year Anniversary of Hurricane Florence

Two years after Hurricane Florence, the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) remains focused on getting help to the people who need it most in storm-impacted areas of the state.