Press Releases
Governor Encourages Residents to Prepare Early for Winter Weather
Governor Roy Cooper has declared December 2 – 8, 2018 as Winter Weather Preparedness Week and is encouraging North Carolinians to plan and prepare now before potentially dangerous winter weather arrives.
Use Caution When Travelling as North Carolina Endures First Winter Storm of the Season, Gov. Cooper Urges
Governor Roy Cooper today urged North Carolinians to remain careful and on guard as the state endures its first winter storm of the season.
Cooper Statement on School Shooting in Matthews
Governor Roy Cooper shared the following statement after a student was shot in Matthews:
Michael Leaves Path of Downed Trees, Power Outages and Road Closures
Governor Roy Cooper announced two more storm related deaths from Tropical Storm Michael were confirmed in McDowell County today.
Governor urges continued caution as Michael treks across North Carolina
As Tropical Storm Michael’s punishing winds and rains sweep across North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the storm has claimed the life of a man who died this afternoon in Iredell County when a tree fell on his vehicle.
North Carolina Monitoring Hurricane Michael and Preparing for Impacts
Governor Roy Cooper today urged North Carolinians to prepare for Hurricane Michael, even as families, businesses, schools and communities continue to clean up and rebuild from Hurricane Florence.
Governor Cooper Offers Reward in Murder in Wayne County
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the State is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of
Governor to Declare State of Emergency for Western Counties as Mudslides Close Roads, Prompt Evacuations in Several Communities
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.
Alberto Brings Heavy Rains to North Carolina, Causes Two Deaths in Polk County
As Subtropical Storm Alberto continues to bring heavy rains, flooding and the potential for landslides to North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper urged residents to take seriously the storm, which has claimed two lives in the state.
Governor Proclaims May 13-19 Hurricane Preparedness Week
To encourage North Carolinians to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season, Governor Roy Cooper today proclaimed May 13-19 as Hurricane Preparedness Week.
