Press Releases

Today, Ford Porter, spokesman for Governor Roy Cooper, shared the following comment after the legislature voted to override the Governor’s veto and pass a special interest budget that prohibited public input and amendment from other representatives.

North Carolina anticipates receiving $147 million in federal funds to improve Interstate 95 and U.S. 70 in eastern North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

Today, Governor Cooper was joined by teachers and other public school personnel to speak about his veto of the budget crafted in secret and passed last week by legislative Republicans.

State and federal emergency management experts are in western North Carolina to begin surveying destruction caused by last wee

State and federal emergency management experts are in western North Carolina to begin surveying destruction caused by last week’s torrential rains and mudslides to determine what help individuals and communities may need to recover, Governor Roy Cooper said Tuesday.

In honor of LGBT + identifying communities, Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed June as NC LGBT Pride Month.

Today, Ford Porter, spokesman for Governor Roy Cooper, shared the following comment after the legislature passed a budget without any amendments being allowed from members. The Governor will be reviewing the budget in the coming days.

Cleanup and damage assessments are beginning in North Carolina’s western counties, but hazards remain due to high water levels and saturated ground.

While rains from Alberto are tapering off across western North Carolina, emergency officials are keeping a close watch on river and lake levels as the threat of flooding, landslides and mudslides remains significant.  Initial reports indicate a landslide yesterday evening near Boone may have claimed two lives.  Rescue teams recovered two bodies from the collapsed home where a gas leak also occurred.

Governor Roy Cooper will declare a State of Emergency for western North Carolina after heavy rains overnight prompted mudslides in multiple communities, closed portions of I-40 east of Asheville and triggered evacuations of Old Fort and a community near Lake Tahoma in McDowell County.