Press Releases

State employees encouraged to volunteer with hurricane relief organizations

With the season of giving at hand and Giving Tuesday 2019 right around the corner, it is a great time for state employees to consider volunteer work with groups that are helping hurricane-impacted areas recover and rebuild.

Governor Cooper Announces 749 New Jobs as Clinical Trial Lab Company Expands in Durham County

Q2 Solutions, a leading clinical trial laboratory services organization, will establish a new facility in Durham to help develop the next generation of precision medicines, creating 749 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

Governor Cooper Encourages North Carolina High School Girls to Join Innovative Cybersecurity Competition

All North Carolina high school girls in grades 9-12 can try out their cybersecurity skills for a chance to win prizes and potentially discovery their future career, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. North Carolina will participate in the 2020 Girls Go CyberStart challenge, an innovat

Hose Manufacturer to Invest $7.9 Million in Pender County

Polyhose Inc., an industrial hose manufacturer, will create 51 jobs in Pender County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

Governor Cooper Announces $6.5 Million in Grants for Partnerships to Combat Opioid Epidemic

A new federal grant will help North Carolina partner with local justice systems — including local law enforcement, courts and others — to prevent opioid overdoses and connect people to treatment.

The Fresh Market to Expand Corporate Headquarters, Will Invest $5.4 Million in Guilford County

The Fresh Market, a fresh-focused specialty food retailer that was founded in Greensboro in 1982, will expand their headquarters operations in North Carolina, creating 53 new jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

Governor Offers Reward for Murder in Northampton 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 Robert Pane Hale, aka “Cowboy”, age 67, in Gaston, North Carolina.

Governor Cooper Holds Roundtable on Need for Significant Pay Raises, More Respect for Educators

Today, Governor Cooper met with teachers in Durham to talk about the need for a significant pay raise. They discussed the need for more classroom resources and the need for a decent raise to keep North Carolina competitive for high quality good teachers.

State Funds $600,000 Grant for Hyde County Housing Assistance after Hurricane Dorian

Hyde County Commissioners voted to accept a $600,000 state-funded grant this week to allow for more aid for Hurricane Dorian survivors.

Governor Cooper Pardons Two Turkeys At Second Annual Turkey Pardon

Today, Governor Roy Cooper pardoned two turkeys in a ceremony at the North Carolina Executive Mansion.