Press Releases

Today, Gov. Roy Cooper announced a new web portal for North Carolina boards and commissions to streamline the application process for people who wish to serve and provide more information to the public.

Governor Roy Cooper today kicked off the 2nd Annual Governor’s School Supply Drive to provide necessary supplies in support of public school students and teachers across the state. Gov. Cooper made the announcement at Thomasboro Academy in Charlotte and later discussed the supply drive at E.M. Rollins Elementary School in Henderson.

Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed Thursday, July 26 as Americans with Disabilities Act Day in North Carolina. The ADA provides civil rights protections assuring equal opportunity to businesses, employment, transportation, telecommunications, and state and local government programs and services on behalf of the more than 1.3 million North Carolinians living with one or more disabilities.

Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL), a globally diversified financial services group providing insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance, will open an operational hub in Raleigh and create 365 new jobs over four years, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $12.9 million in North Carolina by the end of 2019.

Members of the Press,

Republicans want to deceive voters about their proposed constitutional amendments that rig the system in their favor by suppressing the vote, picking their own judges and appointing their own regulators who will hurt clean water and education.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced his nominations and appointments to 19 boards, commissions, and councils. 
 

Today, in a letter to President Trump, Gov. Roy Cooper described the damage being done to North Carolina’s farmers and manufacturers by the Trump Administration’s escalating trade war and urged the President to take action to prevent further damage to the economy.

Today, Governor Cooper announced the Finish Line Grants program to help community college students who face unforeseen financial emergencies complete their training. The program will leverage up to $7 million in federal funds to help students pay for course materials, housing, medical needs, dependent care, or other financial emergencies that students may face through no fault of their own.

Today, Governor Cooper signed House Bill 335 into law.

As Tropical Storm Chris swirls off the North Carolina coast, emergency officials are monitoring the storm carefully and warning coastal residents and vacationers to be cautious. Already, the storm is churning up heavy seas and dangerous surf, which claimed the life of one beachgoer on the Outer Banks this weekend.