Press Releases

Gov. Cooper Announces First Teachers to Receive Governor’s Educator Discovery Award

Today, Governor Roy Cooper and the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE) announced the first recipients of the Governor’s Educator Discovery Award. Seth Hardison, Amanda Hoke and Emily Warnke will each receive a $1,000 award to help them pursue professional development opportunities. 

Governor Cooper Statement on the Virginia Governor

Governor Roy Cooper’s statement on the Virginia governor:

Deadline Extended to Feb. 10 to Participate in STEP Program for Florence Home Repairs

The deadline for a special program to provide rapid repairs to homes damaged by Hurricane Florence has been extended to Sunday, February 10, 2019 Governor Roy Cooper announced today. 

First Hurricane Assistance Checks Go to Fishermen, Gov. Cooper Announces $11.6 Million Fund to Help Commercial Fishing Industry Recover from Hurricane Florence

North Carolina commercial fishermen hit hard by Hurricane Florence will soon get relief as part of $11.6 million being distributed by the state Division of Marine Fisheries, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

North Carolina Receives Federal Disaster Declaration for Tropical Storm Michael

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has granted Governor Roy Cooper’s request for a federal disaster declaration for 21 North Carolina counties that were hit hard by Tropical Storm Michael in October. 

Gov. Cooper Calls on EPA to Set Standards for Unregulated Chemicals to Better Protect Drinking Water

Federal environmental experts need to set standards for chemicals that are causing serious concerns about drinking water in North Carolina and across the country, Governor Roy Cooper wrote to Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler today.

Act Now to Participate in Hurricane Florence Home Repairs Through the STEP Program, Gov. Cooper Urges

North Carolinians must act now to participate in a special program to provide rapid repairs to homes damaged by Hurricane Florence, Governor Roy Cooper urged today. 

Gov. Cooper Appoints Members to State Board of Elections

Today, Governor Roy Cooper appointed new members to the State Board of Elections.


“North Carolinians deserve fair and honest elections, and I am confident this board will work to protect our electoral process,” said Gov. Cooper.

Governor Cooper Urges Resolution of ECU/Virginia Tech Football Series Dispute

Governor Roy Cooper is working to encourage resolution of a football scheduling dispute between East Carolina University and Virginia Tech that arose following cancellation of a game due to Hurricane Florence. 

N.C. Coastal Communities Win $1.1 Million to Improve Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access

A total of 12 coastal communities will get more than $1.1 million in grants to improve public access to coastal beaches and waters, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The grants go to towns along the coast from Manteo to Holden Beach and many points in between.