Press Releases

Small businesses and workers in areas impacted by Hurricane Matthew will get more help to recover thanks to two programs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

Governor Roy Cooper today shared a statement on the training incident at Fort Bragg:

This week, Governor Roy Cooper delivered supplies collected from the inaugural Governor’s School Supply Drive to schools in Charlotte and Goldsboro to help address unmet classroom needs in North Carolina. Governor Cooper delivered supplies to Shamrock Gardens Elementary School in Charlotte and Carver Heights Elementary School in Goldsboro.

Today, Gov. Roy Cooper announced new appointments to North Carolina Boards and Commissions, including the North Carolina Courts Commission, the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, and the North Carolina State Board of Agriculture.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the State of North Carolina will offer a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the disappearance of Karen Rae Bosta.

Today, Gov. Roy Cooper announced new appointments to North Carolina Boards and Commissions, including the North Carolina Courts Commission, the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission, and the North Carolina State Board of Agriculture.

North Carolina is beginning to clean up from Hurricane Irma, with trees down and power out in parts of the state.  Irma’s rains will continue across the state today, but significant flooding is not expected as North Carolina was spared the full force of the storm.

Governor Roy Cooper shared the following statement on the sixteenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks: 

Governor Roy Cooper reminded North Carolinians to remain ready and aware as the state begins to feel rain and winds from Hurricane Irma later today. National Guard soldiers, Highway Patrol troopers and rescue teams are poised and ready to go if needed.

Even without a direct hit on North Carolina, Hurricane Irma is expected to bring heavy winds and rain to the state beginning Monday and North Carolinians need to be prepared, Governor Roy Cooper said today.