Press Releases
Governor Cooper Announces 201 New Jobs as Furniture Manufacturer Chooses Guilford County
Prepac Manufacturing Ltd., a North American manufacturer of Ready-to-Assemble (RTA) furniture will locate a new east coast furniture factory in Guilford County, creating 201 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
NC Rural Educators Get Support for Remote Learning
More than 1,300 educators from rural North Carolina participated in a virtual conference focused on remote learning to help them be better prepared to teach throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
State of North Carolina Has Distributed 3.5 Million Cloth Face Coverings, 4.5 Million Procedure Masks and Additional PPE Supplies Across the State
The NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) and the NC Department of Public Safety’s Division of Emergency Management (NCEM) has distributed approximately 3.5 million cloth face coverings, 4.5 million procedure masks, and significant amounts of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) to targeted settings across the state.
As Students Return to School, North Carolina to Remain Paused in Phase 2
Governor Roy Cooper today announced that North Carolina will remain paused in Safer At Home Phase 2 for another 5 weeks as students and staff return to schools, colleges and universities and the state doubles down on efforts to decrease COVID-19 numbers.
North Carolina Begins Cleanup After Hurricane Isaias Tears Through the State
Hurricane Isaias made landfall at Ocean Isle Beach last night, bringing storm surge, high winds, heavy rains and tornadoes as it moved through North Carolina.
Governor Cooper Announces NC Department of Information Technology Acting Secretary
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that Thomas Parrish IV will be named Acting Secretary of the N.C. Department of Information Technology (NC DIT).
Governor Cooper Announces Appointments to Boards and Commissions
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments for boards and commissions throughout North Carolina.
North Carolina Readies for Tropical Storm Isaias
Tropical Storm Isaias is moving northward along the Florida coast and has North Carolina in its path with threats of heavy rainfall, storm surge, damaging winds, isolated tornadoes, and dangerous rip currents.
North Carolina Prepares as Hurricane Isaias Approaches
Although Hurricane Isaias has slowed its advance, the storm remains a threat to North Carolina for localized flooding, dangerous rip currents, power outages and road closures.
Governor Cooper Declares Emergency as North Carolina Prepares for Hurricane Isaias
North Carolina is preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Isaias with plans including safeguards for COVID-19.
