Press Releases

Governor Roy Cooper today met with Edgecombe County leaders to push the process of helping families and communities recover from Hurricane Matthew and toured locations impacted by the storm. 

Today, Governor Cooper signed a veto of House Bill 100, “An Act to Restore Partisan Judicial Elections for North Carolina Superior and District Courts and to Change the Time for Submission of Petitions for Unaffiliated Candidates.”

Governor Roy Cooper today announced that Renee Cahoon will serve as chairwoman for the state’s Coastal Resources Commission. 

Mr. Speaker, Mr. President Pro Tem, Members of the General Assembly, Council of State, Judiciary and my Cabinet and fellow North Carolinians:

Gov. Roy Cooper has named former District Attorney Tom Keith to serve as interim District Attorney for Rockingham County.

Today, Governor Cooper issued a statement in support of a proposal to raise the age.

Governor Roy Cooper today released details on his plan to give all North Carolina public school teachers a pay raise, the largest investment in teacher pay in a decade.

Governor Roy Cooper today announced four chairs of councils and commissions. “I am confident these leaders will serve our great state with distinction, and I am grateful for their service,” said Governor Cooper. 

 Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:

Governor Roy Cooper today named District Attorney Robert A. Evans of the Seventh Judicial District as the new chairman of the Governor’s Crime Commission.