Press Releases

Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. provided an update on the state’s COVID-19 key metrics and trends.
The White House and FEMA have granted Governor Roy Cooper’s Aug. 27 request for a major disaster declaration for seven North Carolina counties that were hit hard by floods after Tropical Storm Fred.
Today, Governor Roy Cooper vetoed the following bill:
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Norlan Graves to serve as Superior Court Judge in Judicial District 6A, serving Halifax County.
Governor Roy Cooper signed three criminal justice reform bills into law today, House Bill 436: Support Law Enforcement Mental Health, House Bill 536: Law Enforcement Duty to Intervene and Senate Bill 300: Criminal Justice Reform. These bills align with recommendations of the Governor’s Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice (TREC).
 Today Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order to make it easier for North Carolinians to access treatment for COVID-19.
North Carolina is sending National Guard personnel to help Louisiana after the catastrophic effects of Hurricane Ida.
 Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bill into law:
In recognition of exciting developments in North Carolina’s golf industry, Governor Roy Cooper has declared today, Tuesday, August 31st, as “North Carolina Golf Day.” 
Governor Roy Cooper visited a drive-thru vaccine clinic hosted by the Nash County Health Department today to encourage North Carolinians to get their shot to protect themselves and their communities.