Pfizer Inc., one of the world’s premier biopharmaceutical companies, has selected Lee County for a new expansion of its manufacturing facilities as the company prepares to produce new gene therapy medicines. Governor Roy Cooper announced the company plans to invest $100 million in its Sanford facilities, creating 40 jobs and building upon a technology first developed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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North Carolina is ready for the next potential hurricane even as the state continues efforts to recover from Hurricane Matthew, Governor Roy Cooper said today during a national hurricane briefing with President Donald Trump and other federal officials.
Governor Roy Cooper today encouraged visitors to return to Hatteras and Ocracoke islands when evacuation orders lift at noon tomorrow following the restoration of power.
Today, Governor Roy Cooper appointed a new District Court Judge in Durham County. Amanda Maris will serve as District Court Judge for Judicial District 14 in Durham County.
Last week, Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order reinstating the Statewide Independent Living Council. Gov. Cooper also appointed 25 new members to the Council.
Today, Governor Roy Cooper returned four bills to the North Carolina General Assembly without signature:
Governor Cooper voted today to send the Draft Interim Report of the Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis to President Trump. The Commission’s vote to send the interim report was unanimous. The interim report can be found here.
Governor Roy Cooper today pressed for faster action to restore power to Hatteras and Ocracoke islands. The islands lost power Thursday following damage by a contractor to a critical transmission line from the mainland and local officials have ordered all visitors to evacuate.
Governor Roy Cooper today signed into law Senate Bill 445, a law that reduces the wait time for criminal record expungement for first-time, non-violent offenders.