Press Releases

Today, Governor Roy Cooper vetoed the following bill:

Provalus, an information technology outsourcing firm, will establish a Center of Excellence in Wilkes County, creating 150 jobs, according to the company. Provalus will invest $1.05 million in North Wilkesboro.

RXO (NYSE: RXO), a leading freight transportation company headquartered in Charlotte, will expand its operations in Mecklenburg County, creating 216 jobs over the next several years, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $13.7 million to expand its market presence.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper pardoned two turkeys, Ethel and Bertha, from the Thanksgiving table at the North Carolina Turkey Pardon Ceremony at the Executive Mansion.

Roger E. “Chip” Hawley has been sworn in as the Director of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation following his appointment by Governor Roy Cooper and confirmation by the General Assembly.

This week, Governor Roy Cooper will lead a delegation of state and local leaders and officials to Washington, D.C.

Today, Western North Carolina local leaders and educators are speaking out and asking the legislature to prioritize substantial investments in storm recovery instead of locking in billions of taxpayer dollars on private school vouchers.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper urged Republican legislators to provide more much-needed funding for Western North Carolina recovery instead of spending millions of taxpayer dollars on private school vouchers for the wealthy when they return to session next Tuesday.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper appointed Judge Roy Wijewickrama to serve as Superior Court Judge in Judicial District 43B, serving Haywood and Jackson counties. Wijewickrama will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Brad Letts.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced over $14 million has been donated to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund since Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina earlier this fall.