Press Releases
Governor Cooper Highlights State’s Resilience Throughout the Pandemic, Calls on Legislative Leaders to Work Together to Ensure Shared Recovery
Tonight, Governor Roy Cooper delivered his third State of the State address. The speech highlighted North Carolinians’ resilience throughout the pandemic and reinforced the need for legislators to work together to help the state rebuild from the pandemic even stronger by expanding Medicaid, raising teacher pay, investing in workforce training and solidifying the state’s infrastructure.
BROADCAST INFORMATION: Governor Cooper to Give State of the State Address Tonight at 7PM
Tonight, Governor Roy Cooper will give his third State of the State address at 7:01 pm. The State of the State will be livestreamed online at pbsnc.org.
SEE THE PROFILES: Governor to Highlight Resilience of North Carolinians in State of the State Address
Tonight, Governor Roy Cooper will share his third State of the State address, recognizing the resilience of North Carolinians throughout the pandemic and providing a vision for a shared recovery that rebuilds our economy and communities to be stronger than ever.
ADVISORY: Governor, Legislative Leaders to Hold Availability After Announcement of New Apple Campus in Wake County
This morning, Governor Roy Cooper, Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger, Senator Dan Blue, Speaker Tim Moore and Rep. Robert Reives issued the following statement after Apple announced its decision to build a new campus in Wake County, hiring 3,000 employees and investing $1 billion.
PHOTOS/FOOTAGE AVAILABLE: Governor Cooper Visits Buncombe County Vaccine Site as State Continues to Encourage People to get their Shot
Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen visited a vaccine clinic at Mission Health / Asheville-Buncombe Technical Conference Center (A-B Tech) to see people receive their vaccine.
Governor Cooper Signs Two Bills into Law
Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bills into law:
Governor Cooper Outlines Timeline for Lifting State’s COVID-19 Restrictions
Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. laid out a timeline for lifting current pandemic restrictions today.
Governor Cooper Signs Bill into Law
Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bill into law:
Governor Cooper Announces Genetic Testing Company Will Build New Lab and Create 374 Jobs in Wake County
Invitae Corporation, a leading medical genetics company, plans to build a major testing and laboratory facility in Wake County, creating 374 jobs and investing $114.6 million in Morrisville over the next decade, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
PHOTOS/FOOTAGE AVAILABLE: Governor Cooper Visits Dare County Community Vaccine Site as State Continues to Encourage Adults to Get Vaccinated
Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen visited a vaccine clinic held by the Dare County Department of Health and Human Services to see more people get their COVID-19 vaccine.
