Press Releases

$15.5 Million Raised for NC Disaster Relief Fund to Help with Long-Term Hurricane Helene Recovery, Unmet Needs

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced donations of $15.5 million made to the NC Disaster Relief Fund are going to the North Carolina Community Foundation to help with Hurricane Helene long-term recovery and unmet needs.

WATCH: New Video Highlights Governor Cooper’s Work to Expand Medicaid and Extend Health Care Coverage to More Than 600,000 North Carolinians

A new video released today highlights Governor Roy Cooper’s work to expand Medicaid and extend health care coverage to more than 600,000 North Carolinians.

Governor Cooper and Governor-Elect Stein File Lawsuit to Overturn Unconstitutional Republican Power Grab on State Board of Elections Appointments

Today, Governor Roy Cooper and Governor-elect Josh Stein sued Republican legislative leaders, arguing their recent changes to the State Board of Elections and county boards of elections clearly violate the separation of powers established in the North Carolina Constitution.

Governor Cooper Issues Six Commutations and Nine Pardons of Forgiveness

Today, Governor Roy Cooper commuted the sentences of six people in North Carolina prisons and granted pardons to nine others.

Governor Cooper Volunteers in Buncombe County, Thanks Volunteer Organizations Involved in Relief Efforts

Today, Governor Roy Cooper volunteered at the Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM) Servant Leadership Center and thanked volunteer organizations involved in relief efforts.

Governor Cooper Presents Former UNC Basketball Coach Roy Williams with the Order of The Long Leaf Pine

Today, Governor Roy Cooper presented Coach Roy Williams with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the State’s Highest Honorary Society, for his significant impact on the State of North Carolina during his tenure as Men’s Basketball Coach at UNC Chapel Hill and for contributions to the state of North

A North Carolina Where People Are Better Educated, Healthier, With More Money In Their Pockets: Governor Cooper Delivers Farewell Address

Today, Governor Roy Cooper delivered his farewell address and celebrated the progress made building a North Carolina where people are better educated, healthier and have more money in their pockets to live lives of purpose and abundance.

Governor Cooper Announces Clean Tech Manufacturer Will Create 333 Jobs in Chatham County

Governor Roy Cooper announced today that MetOx International Inc., a pioneering manufacturer of high-temperature superconducting wire, will build a major production facility in Chatham County, creating 333 jobs. The company will invest $193.7 million in North Carolina.

A Stronger Workforce for North Carolina: Governor Cooper Celebrates Finish Line Grant Program, Investments in Community Colleges and Workforce Training

Today, Governor Roy Cooper celebrated the progress made during his time in office building and strengthening North Carolina’s workforce. The Governor spoke at Durham Technical Community College and was joined by Durham Tech Community College President J.B.

NC Division of Broadband Launches Tech Resource Finder to Help North Carolinians Access and Use the Internet

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced the launch of the state’s Tech Resource Finder, a new website that provides more than 1,100 resources that help North Carolinians use the internet, find public