Press Releases

PHOTOS AVAILABLE: Governor Cooper Travels to Transylvania and Henderson Counties, Visits Local Businesses and Thanks Volunteers and Responders

Today, Governor Cooper traveled to Transylvania and Henderson counties to assess storm damage and recovery operations in Western North Carolina.

Governor Cooper Issues Executive Order to Support Child Care and Health Care Needs During Hurricane Helene Recovery Efforts

This week, Governor Roy Cooper issued an Executive Order to allow the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to better support state child care and health care needs as the

Governor Cooper Surveys Storm Damage in Madison County, Joins EPA Administrator Michael Regan to Assess Water Infrastructure in Haywood and Buncombe Counties

Today, Governor Roy Cooper traveled to Marshall in Madison County on Thursday morning where he was joined by Mayor Aaron Haynie as well as FEMA and state officials to survey storm damage.

Governor Cooper Signs One Bill Into Law

Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bill into law:

Governor Cooper Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced Boards and Commissions appointments.

Gov. Cooper has appointed the following individuals to the Governor's Advisory Council on Aging:

Unprecedented Response to Hurricane Helene Continues as State, Local and Federal Resources Work to Help those Impacted in Western North Carolina

Today, Governor Roy Cooper held a briefing with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell to provide updates on North Carolina’s unprecedented response to Hurricane Helene.

PHOTOS AVAILABLE: Governor Cooper, FEMA Administrator Criswell, Federal Highway Administration Officials Travel to Yancey and Mitchell Counties to Survey Damage, Thank First Responders

Today, Governor Roy Cooper traveled to Burnsville in Yancey County and Spruce Pine in Mitchell County and was joined by FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, Federal Highway Administration Acting Administrator Kristin White and other state and federal officials to assess storm damage, thank volunte

Physician Staffing Firm Expands to Wake County with 155 New Jobs and $7 Million Investment in Raleigh

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced Weatherby Healthcare, Inc. a medical staffing company, will add 155 jobs to Wake County. The company will invest more than $7.6 million to expand its operations in the City of Raleigh.

PHOTOS AVAILABLE: Governor Cooper, FEMA Administrator Criswell Meet with Military Leaders in Western North Carolina

Today, Governor Roy Cooper and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell met with U.S. Northern Command Commander General Gregory Guillot and Dual Status Commander Brigadier General Wes Morrison in Western North Carolina.

Rescue Teams Continue to Locate Survivors as Communications Improve and More Military Assets Join Storm Response Efforts

Air search and rescue teams flew 48 additional missions on Saturday, locating 39 survivors stranded in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene brought catastrophic flooding to the region.