Press Releases

Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. announced beginning on March 17, people in Group 4 who have a medical condition that puts them at higher risk of serious illness and people who live in certain congregate settings will be eligible for vaccination. 

Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bill into law:

Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bill into law:

Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited the Federally-Supported Vaccination Center in Greensboro on its opening day.

North Carolina college students can get valuable work experience with government and nonprofits this summer through the NC COVID-19 Student Response Corps.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced new appointments to North Carolina boards and commissions.

Governor Roy Cooper has declared March 7-13 Severe Weather Preparedness Week and urges North Carolinians to prepare and practice safety plans in case severe weather strikes.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen visited the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville to see North Carolinians receive the vaccine and tour the clinic.

Some students in Hyde and Swain counties will soon be able to access high-speed internet via satellite technology, thanks to a pilot program aimed at improving internet access to support remote learning.

Today, Governor Roy Cooper received his first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at WakeMed Raleigh Campus.