Press Releases

North Carolina is launching NC360, an online immersive experience that allows anyone across the world to virtually explore the state's natural and cultural attractions, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The project is made possible by the NC Department of Information Technology. 

North Carolina homeowners who want to participate in a special program that provides rapid repairs to homes damaged by Hurricane Florence must take action by Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 11:59 pm, Governor Roy Cooper urged today. 

To strengthen school safety and help prevent school shootings, North Carolina schools needs to ramp up training for law enforcement and educators, improve physical security at schools, gather better information about potential threats, and invest in more mental health support for schools

Today, Governor Roy Cooper and the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE) announced the first recipients of the Governor’s Educator Discovery Award. Seth Hardison, Amanda Hoke and Emily Warnke will each receive a $1,000 award to help them pursue professional development opportunities. 

The deadline for a special program to provide rapid repairs to homes damaged by Hurricane Florence has been extended to Sunday, February 10, 2019 Governor Roy Cooper announced today. 

Governor Roy Cooper’s statement on the Virginia governor:

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has granted Governor Roy Cooper’s request for a federal disaster declaration for 21 North Carolina counties that were hit hard by Tropical Storm Michael in October. 

Federal environmental experts need to set standards for chemicals that are causing serious concerns about drinking water in North Carolina and across the country, Governor Roy Cooper wrote to Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler today.

North Carolina commercial fishermen hit hard by Hurricane Florence will soon get relief as part of $11.6 million being distributed by the state Division of Marine Fisheries, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper appointed new members to the State Board of Elections.

“North Carolinians deserve fair and honest elections, and I am confident this board will work to protect our electoral process,” said Gov. Cooper.