Press Releases

Governor Roy Cooper and NC Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley announced today that DHHS will launch Medicaid Expansion on Dec. 1, 2023, giving more than 600,000 North Carolinians access to health care.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed September 25 – 29, 2023 as Clean Energy Week to highlight the state’s progress in transitioning to a clean energy future. This week, Governor Cooper will celebrate clean energy jobs and highlight clean energy workforce training partnerships with community colleges.

Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Heath Nance to serve as District Court Judge in Judicial District 13, serving Bladen, Brunswick and Columbus counties.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper issued the following statement on the passage of the state budget and Medicaid Expansion:

Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed a State of Emergency in preparation for impacts from Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper toured Poplar Grove Early Learning Center in Greensboro to highlight $8 million in federal funding that he is directing to NC Pre-K classrooms across the state.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bill into law:

Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Emergency Management are encouraging North Carolinians across eastern and central portions of the state to be prepared for tropical weather over the next couple of days.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the NC Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (VolunteerNC), a division of the Governor’s office, has secured funding to create the North Carolina Climate Action Corps as part of the Climate Action Corps National Expansion Pilot through the California Volunteers.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper toured Cedar Ridge Elementary School in Lowgap and delivered supplies collected from the Governor’s School Supply Drive.