Press Releases

North Carolina Expands Pre-Thanksgiving No-Cost COVID-19 Testing in Partnership with Retailers, Test Vendors

This weekend, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is offering more than 120 no-cost COVID-19 community testing events, including new locations in partnership with retailers to help North Carolinians protect themselves, their loved ones, and their communities as they prepare for Thanksgiving.  

Governor Cooper Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced new appointments to boards and commissions across North Carolina.

North Carolina Introduces COVID-19 County Alert System

Governor Roy Cooper and Dr. Mandy Cohen, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced a new COVID-19 County Alert System to pinpoint counties with the highest levels of viral spread and offer specific recommendations to bring numbers down.

NCDHHS and Livingstone College Launch Program to Help Churches and Nonprofits Address Food Insecurity in Communities Disproportionately Harmed by COVID-19

North Carolina communities hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic will have access to $5 million in grants to help address food insecurity needs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

Governor Offers Reward for Information on Murder in Moore County

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the State 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 Jalen Isaiah Leach, age 22. 

Governor Cooper Kicks Off 4th Annual Governor’s School Supply Drive

This week, Governor Roy Cooper kicks off the 4th Annual Governor’s School Supply Drive.

Governor Cooper Appoints Two District Court Judges

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced two new judicial appointments to Judicial Districts 13 and 20A, which serve Bladen, Brunswick and Columbus counties and Stanly and Montgomery counties, respectively.

After Several Fatalities, Flood Threat Remains After Heavy Rains Soak North Carolina

Flood warnings remain in effect this morning for much of central North Carolina and along rivers across the state, after a cold front interacting with moisture from Tropical Storm Eta caused widespread heavy rainfall yesterday across North Carolina.

Governor Offers Reward for Information on Chowan County Shooting and Murder

Governor Roy Cooper announced that the State is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of Makiia Slade, age 9, and the critical wounding of her mother, Shatory Hunter Slade, age 30.

Medical Product Maker to Relocate Headquarters & Operations to Edgecombe County

Wolf and Flow X-Ray, a medical imaging manufacturer, will create 68 new jobs in Edgecombe County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.