Press Releases

North Carolina School Boards Urge General Assembly to Prioritize Public School Funding and Teacher Pay

As Governor Cooper continues the “Year of Public Schools,” school boards from at least 10 school districts are calling on the General Assembly to make meaningful investments in teacher pay and fully fund our public schools instead of further expanding the state’s dangerous taxpayer-funded private

As North Carolina Returns to School, Republican Legislators Continue to Make it Harder for Public Schools to Succeed

As the school year begins, Governor Roy Cooper will continue “The Year of Public Schools,” highlighting the amazing things happening in North Carolina public schools and urging the legislature to fully fund public education and make meaningful investments in teacher pay.

Governor Cooper Announces $4 Million Grant for North Carolina Apprenticeship Expansion

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced the North Carolina Business Committee of Education (NCBCE) has been awarded $4 million from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand the use of Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) in high-demand fields.

Governor Cooper and Department of Revenue Secretary Ronald Penny Announce North Carolina will Join IRS Direct File for Tax Filing Season 2025

Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR) Secretary Ronald Penny announced North Carolina will join the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Direct File program for the upcoming tax filing season.

$50,000 Reward for Information Leading to Capture of Escaped Offender

A $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the capture of escaped murderer Ramone Alston, 30.

Governor Cooper Announces Eight Grants to Rural Communities to Attract 241 New Jobs and over $234 Million of Investment

The Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved eight grant requests to local governments totaling $1,650,000, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

Governor Cooper Announces 1,000 New Jobs in Edgecombe County as Natron Energy Selects the Kingsboro Megasite

Natron Energy, Inc., a global leader in sodium-ion battery technology, will build the first sodium-ion battery gigafactory in the United States at the Kingsboro megasite, creating more than 1,000 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

Plastic Extruder to Expand in Moore County with a $7 Million Investment

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that Reliance Packaging, LLC, a manufacturer of printed plastic packaging, will add 32 new jobs in Moore County. The company will invest more than $7.4 million to expand its operations and increase its capacity in the Town of Aberdeen.

Governor Cooper Visits New Teacher Orientation in Guilford County, Highlights How Strong Public Schools Make Strong Communities Ahead of the Start of the School Year

Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited the 2024 Right Start New Teacher Orientation in Guilford County where he highlighted the amazing work done by North Carolina’s public schools and teachers. The Governor was joined by Guilford County Schools Superintendent Dr.

Contract Manufacturer to Invest $8 Million in a New High Point Facility

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that Cosmetics & Cleaners International LLC, a leading contract manufacturer of cosmetics and personal care products, will add 24 new jobs in Guilford County.