Press Releases

Education leaders in over 25 school districts are speaking out opposing the extreme North Carolina General Assembly legislation that would decimate public schools and calling on legislators to invest in public education.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper joined members of the Governor’s Commission on Public University Governance as they released recommendations for strengthening the public university governance system for generations to come.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed one bill into law:

Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed four bills into law:

Today, Governor Roy Cooper directed $3 million in new federal funding to provide support for aspiring teachers to become fully licensed teachers in North Carolina. 

On May 23, Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter to all state legislators in the House and Senate urging them to make meaningful investments in North Carolina’s public schools, students and teachers and stop their plans to dismantle public education by causing public schools to lose hundreds of millions of dollars through the expansion of private school vouchers, exacerbating the state’s teacher shortage and providing no substantive funding for early childhood education and child care.

Auction Direct USA, an operator of a network of used vehicle superstores, will expand its operations in North Carolina by locating a new high-volume vehicle reconditioning facility in Granville County, creating 173 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $2.9 million in Oxford.

Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month to honor the state’s LGBTQ+ community, the ongoing fight for equality and North Carolina’s efforts to create a welcoming community for all.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced the NC S.A.F.E. (Secure All Firearms Effectively) initiative to urge North Carolinians to take action to safely store their firearms and save lives.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed two bills into law: