Press Releases

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

Governor Roy Cooper today announced that North Carolina is taking proactive steps to protect the health and wellbeing of our state in the face of growing cases of the coronavirus COVID-19 around the nation and here in North Carolina.

Governor Roy Cooper took the next step in the state’s coronavirus COVID-19 preparedness plan today and issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency.

Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed March Students@Work Month, celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the community-based program that connects middle school students to local businesses.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper and the North Carolina Business Committee on Education Announced that three more North Carolina teachers will receive Governor's Educator Discovery Awards to help them in their continued efforts to grow professionally and bring new opportunities into their classrooms.

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 shooting of Sergeant Brandon Mitchell, age 31.

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 Carolyn Rose Tiger, age 26.

Governor Roy Cooper encouraged North Carolinians to nominate esteemed individuals for the 2020 North Carolina Award, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the state. Applications are due by April 15.

Today Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed March Women’s History Month to honor the legacy of women whose visionary leadership has shaped the state of North Carolina and the nation.

A North Carolina person has tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The test, conducted by North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health, is presumptively positive and will be confirmed by the U.S.