Press Releases
Governor Cooper Signs Executive Order to Increase Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
Governor Roy Cooper today signed Executive Order No. 92, Employment First for North Carolinians with Disabilities, to increase opportunities for fair wages, employment, and careers for individuals with disabilities.
$16.5 Million Awarded to Local Governments for Hurricane Recovery Work
Eleven towns, cities and counties working to recover from Hurricane Florence have been awarded more than $16.5 million in grants and no-interest loans, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. This brings to $24.5 million the total provided through state-funded grant and loan programs launched to assist local governments that are struggling financially due to storm impacts.
Governor’s Early Childhood Advisory Council Members Call on North Carolina to Expand Medicaid
RALEIGH: Early childhood experts and leaders from across the state this week wrote to members of th
Middle School Teachers Get Hands-On Experience in STEM Careers
On Monday, March 25, 2019, North Carolina middle school teachers will learn how to connect classroom teaching to STEM careers at the second-annual emPowering STEM Classroom to Career Conference, held at the GSK headquarters in Research Triangle Park.
Governor Cooper Signs Bill Into Law
Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bill into law:
NC Communities Get $127 Million to Improve Water and Sewer Systems, Protect Clean Water
Communities across North Carolina from Sylva to Elizabeth City will get $127 million in loans and grants to help pay for 96 critical drinking water and wastewater projects statewide, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Governor Cooper Signs Bill Into Law
Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bill into law:
Governor Cooper Launches Initiative to Increase Broadband Connectivity
Governor Cooper today issued Executive Order No. 91 to increase internet access across North Carolina including through a new Governor’s Task Force on Connecting North Carolina.
Governor Cooper Names New Appointees to North Carolina Boards and Commissions
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments to twenty one North Carolina boards and commissions.
Invest in Small Towns and Rural Communities, Gov. Cooper Urges
North Carolina can bring opportunity and prosperity to all parts of North Carolina through smart investments in economic development and good jobs, Governor Roy Cooper said Wednesday.
