Press Releases
North Carolina to Win Federal Grant to Improve I-95, U.S. 70 in Eastern North Carolina
North Carolina anticipates receiving $147 million in federal funds to improve Interstate 95 and U.S. 70 in eastern North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Governor Roy Cooper Proclaims June as LGBT Pride Month
In honor of LGBT + identifying communities, Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed June as NC LGBT Pride Month.
Teams Assessing Damage in Western North Carolina
State and federal emergency management experts are in western North Carolina to begin surveying destruction caused by last week’s torrential rains and mudslides to determine what help individuals a
As Rains Subside, Cleanup Begins Across Western North Carolina
Cleanup and damage assessments are beginning in North Carolina’s western counties, but hazards remain due to high water levels and saturated ground.
Cooper Office Comments on Budget
Today, Ford Porter, spokesman for Governor Roy Cooper, shared the following comment after the legislature passed a budget without any amendments being allowed from members.
Governor Cooper to Visit Affected Western Counties Today
While rains from Alberto are tapering off across western North Carolina, emergency officials are keeping a close watch on river and lake levels as the threat of flooding, landslides and mudslides remains significant. Initial reports indicate a landslide yesterday evening near Boone may have claimed two lives. Rescue teams recovered two bodies from the collapsed home where a gas leak also occurred.
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.
Governor Urges North Carolinians to Remain Vigilant as More Heavy Rains from Alberto Hit State
Though Subtropical Depression Alberto is weakening, the threat of additional rain means North Carolinians need to remain vigilant and watch for area flooding in low-lying areas and landslides in th
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 Cooper Comments on Republicans’ Political Water Safety Bills
Governor Cooper on HB 972 and SB 724, legislative Republicans’ insufficient proposal to address emerging contaminants in North Carolina’s air and water:
“This legislation makes it harder to keep our air and water clean and it sends funding to the wrong place, providing little more than political cover to legislators who have failed to act. People are tired of politics polluting their water, and state agencies responsible for holding polluters accountable need resources to stop pollution and keep people safe.”
