Press Releases

Governor Roy Cooper has declared March 1-7 Severe Weather Preparedness Week and urges North Carolinians to prepare and practice safety plans in case severe weather strikes.

Today, Eric Boyette was sworn in as Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Tracy Doaks was sworn in as Secretary of the Department of Information Technology.

Governor Roy Cooper has secured $7.7 million in federal fisheries disaster assistance for North Carolina.

Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed today Digital Learning Day, highlighting his commitment to strengthening education through innovative, technology-based learning and achieving digital equity in North Carolina.

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 significant property damage and endangerment to public safety

The Raleigh News & Observer today highlighted North Carolina’s ambitious goal of having 2 million residents with a high-quality postsecondary degree or credential by 2030.

The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) approved 17 grant requests to local governments totaling $5,535,271, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed Carolina Hurricanes emergency goaltender David Ayres an Honorary North Carolinian.

North Carolinians support Governor Roy Cooper’s push for increased school funding, higher teacher pay raises and affordable healthcare by wide margins, a new poll release Friday shows.

Last night’s winter weather brought snow across North Carolina, downed trees and caused power outages around the state.