Press Releases

Governor Roy Cooper today announced a multi-year investment in North Carolina teachers that would raise teacher salaries to first in the Southeast in three years and at least the national average in five years. Cooper’s plan includes a 5% raise this year and another 5% the next year. This is the largest two-year investment in North Carolina teacher salaries in the last decade.

Corning Incorporated and its subsidiary, Corning Optical Communications LLC, will invest $176 million in facilities in Catawba and Cabarrus counties, creating 410 jobs over the next two years, Governor Cooper announced today. 

Governor Roy Cooper published a new Medium post today on North Carolina's loss of the NBA All-Star Game:

Governor Roy Cooper has nominated ten new members to serve on the North Carolina Department of Transportation Board.

Governor Roy Cooper today announced that the State of North Carolina is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for a drive-by shooting into an occupied dwelling on Forrester Street in Durham. 

Governor Roy Cooper has appointed three new judges to preside over North Carolina courts. “Each of these appointees are experienced and distinguished jurists,” Cooper said. “I’m grateful for their service to North Carolina’s justice system."  

Governor Roy Cooper today announced that the State of North Carolina is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Charlie Winfield Spann.

Governor Roy Cooper today announced that the State of North Carolina is offering 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 Amy Wells Bridgeman.

Governor Roy Cooper announced today that the State of North Carolina is offering 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 Christopher Cole Thomas.

Governor Roy Cooper has submitted several ‘shovel ready’ infrastructure projects to be considered by the federal government.