Press Releases

FOOTAGE/PHOTOS AVAILABLE: Governor Cooper Thanks Health Care Workers at Duke University Hospital; Observes COVID-19 Vaccinations Underway

Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen visited Duke University School of Medicine to see Duke Health frontline workers receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Executive Order Allows for To-Go or Delivery Sales for Mixed Beverages

Today Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order authorizing the North Carolina ABC Commission to permit the delivery or carry-out of mixed beverages as an alternative to on-site consumption.

ADVISORY: Inauguration and Council of State Swearing-In to be held January 9, 2021

While inaugural activities will look different due to the pandemic, Governor Roy Cooper and the Council of State will be sworn in on January 9, 2021 at 10 AM.

Governor Cooper Announces $30 million to Expand Internet Access in Rural Areas

Nearly $30 million will go to fund 18 broadband infrastructure projects with a goal of connecting 15,965 households and 703 businesses in rural North Carolina to high-speed internet, Governor Cooper announced Thursday.

Governor Cooper Announces New Gene Therapy Facility to Create New Jobs in Durham

Taysha Gene Therapies, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSHA), a patient-centric gene therapy company, has selected Durham as a site for its gene therapy manufacturing facility, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

Governor Cooper Grants Pardons of Innocence

Governor Roy Cooper has granted Pardons of Innocence for five men convicted of crimes they did not commit.

FOOTAGE AVAILABLE: Governor Cooper Visits UNC Health As Frontline Health Care Workers Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen witnessed some of the first COVID-19 vaccinations in the country at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill.

Governor Cooper Statement on Secretary Regan's Appointment to EPA

Governor Roy Cooper has released the following statement on North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Michael Regan's appointment to lead the United States Environmental Protection Agency:

Governor’s School Supply Drive Extended Through January 16

The 4th Annual Governor’s School Supply Drive is being extended to encourage more donations for supplies to support North Carolina students and teachers.

Governor Signs State Disaster Declaration for Flood Recovery After Tropical Storm Eta

Today Governor Roy Cooper signed a state disaster declaration for Alexander County and the surrounding counties of Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell, and Wilkes, after heavy rains associated with the remains of Tropical Storm Eta caused deadly floods.