Press Releases

Federal Notice Allows NC to Move Forward with Hurricane Florence Recovery Program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released details of a federal register notice which will allow the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) to move forward with developing a draft action plan for more than $542 million in Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding for Hurricane Florence.

Governor Cooper Announces over 460 Jobs in Durham as Eli Lilly and Company Selects North Carolina for Major Pharmaceutical Plant

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), a global healthcare and biopharmaceutical company, will invest over $470 million and create more than 460 new jobs in Durham, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.

Governor Cooper Signs Bill Into Law

Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bill into law.

Governor's Office Statement on Legislative Session, GOP Refusal to Negotiate

Governor Roy Cooper’s spokesman Ford Porter released the following statement on this week’s legislative session:

Governor Cooper Announces Finish Line Grants Program Has Awarded More Than 3,000 Grants Totaling Over $2 Million to Community College Students

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the Finish Line Grants program has issued more than 3,000 grants and $2 million since the program was announced in July 2018.

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery to Expand in Edgecombe County

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, a provider of baked desserts, treats and snacks, will create 108 jobs as it expands its food manufacturing center in Edgecombe County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest an additional $19.8 million in the bakery, located in Tarboro.

In Greenville, Governor Cooper, Health and Community Leaders Push for Medicaid Expansion

Governor Roy Cooper and Secretary of Health and Human Services Mandy K. Cohen met with eastern North Carolina leaders today to discuss the need for Medicaid expansion to improve health outcomes and bolster economies in the region.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces Additional $281.5 Million for Resiliency Projects in NC

 In addition to the design and construction of a new levee in Princeville, the US Army Corpsof Engineers announced that it will direct $281.5 million to complete two significant resiliency projectsin eastern North Carolina.

Governor Cooper Statement on Announcement of Federal Funds for Princeville

On Thursday, it was announced that the US Army Corps of Engineers will allocate $39.6 million for the design and construction of a levee in Princeville, as the historic community continues to recover from unprecedented flooding during recent hurricanes.

North Carolina awarded $56 million to promote children’s well-being and early learning

Governor Roy Cooper announced today that North Carolina will receive $56 million in federal funding over the next seven years to support children’s health and well-being, improve access to high-quality early learning for families across the state and invest in the state’s early childhood workforc