Press Releases
North Carolina to Receive Additional Federal Funding for Hurricane Florence
The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced that North Carolina has been allocated $206 million in long-term recovery money through the program known as Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR).
Little Leaf Farms Will Create 100 Jobs and Build High-Tech Greenhouse Complex in Yancey County
A new wholly owned subsidiary of Little Leaf Farms, LLC, an innovative producer of fresh lettuce, will build a state-of-the-art greenhouse complex in Yancey County, creating up to 100 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Governor Encourages Residents to Prepare Early for Winter Weather
Governor Roy Cooper has declared Dec. 1 - 7 as Winter Weather Preparedness Week and is encouraging North Carolinians to plan and prepare now, before potentially dangerous winter weather arrives.
Governor Cooper Announces 749 New Jobs as Clinical Trial Lab Company Expands in Durham County
Q2 Solutions, a leading clinical trial laboratory services organization, will establish a new facility in Durham to help develop the next generation of precision medicines, creating 749 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
State employees encouraged to volunteer with hurricane relief organizations
With the season of giving at hand and Giving Tuesday 2019 right around the corner, it is a great time for state employees to consider volunteer work with groups that are helping hurricane-impacted areas recover and rebuild.
Governor Cooper Encourages North Carolina High School Girls to Join Innovative Cybersecurity Competition
All North Carolina high school girls in grades 9-12 can try out their cybersecurity skills for a chance to win prizes and potentially discovery their future career, Governor Roy Cooper announced to
Hose Manufacturer to Invest $7.9 Million in Pender County
Polyhose Inc., an industrial hose manufacturer, will create 51 jobs in Pender County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
The Fresh Market to Expand Corporate Headquarters, Will Invest $5.4 Million in Guilford County
The Fresh Market, a fresh-focused specialty food retailer that was founded in Greensboro in 1982, will expand their headquarters operations in North Carolina, creating 53 new jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Governor Cooper Announces $6.5 Million in Grants for Partnerships to Combat Opioid Epidemic
A new federal grant will help North Carolina partner with local justice systems — including local law enforcement, courts and others — to prevent opioid overdoses and connect people to treatment.
Governor Cooper Holds Roundtable on Need for Significant Pay Raises, More Respect for Educators
Today, Governor Cooper met with teachers in Durham to talk about the need for a significant pay raise.
