Press Releases
Cooper Office Statement on Election Results
Sadie Weiner, spokesperson for Governor Roy Cooper, shared the following statement after last night's election:
Governor Cooper Declares Military Family Appreciation Month and Military Veterans Small Business Week
In advance of the Veterans Day, Governor Roy Cooper has declared November Military Family Appreciation Month and November 5 – 9, 2018 to be Veterans Small Business Week.
North Carolina Launches Educator Discovery Awards to Help Public School Teachers Connect Students with Careers
A new program will help North Carolina public school teachers get the training and experience they need to provide more opportunities for their students to learn about promising careers.
North Carolina Launches New Tools to Help Veterans Find Jobs
North Carolina veterans now have new tools available to help them find jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today just ahead of Veterans Day and Employ a Veteran Week.
Governor Cooper Requests Federal Help for North Carolina Fisheries
This week, Governor Roy Cooper urged the U.S. Department of Commerce to help provide additional resources and funding to help North Carolina fisheries hit hard by Hurricane Florence.
Governor Cooper Announces New Appointments to Boards and Commissions
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced 49 appointments to various state boards and commissions for North Carolina.
North Carolina Receives Extension for FEMA Individual Assistance Sign Up
North Carolina homeowners and renters who sustained property damage or loss caused by Hurricane Florence will now have an extra 30 days, or until December 13, 2018, to register for Individual Assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA). The extension comes after the state requested additional time.
Gov. Cooper Encourages North Carolinians Without Health Insurance to Enroll Before December 15
Governor Roy Cooper today encouraged North Carolinians who do not have health insurance coverage to enroll for 2019 through the Health Insurance Marketplace at HealthCare.gov. He also encouraged those who had coverage through the Marketplace in 2018 to use HealthCare.gov to take action and keep their coverage for 2019.
Updated Estimates Show Florence Caused $17 Billion in Damage
The North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management has released an updated damage estimate from Hurricane Florence showing that the storm caused nearly $17 billion in damage, up from a previous estimate of $13 billion. The updated figure is based on new data from the North Carolina Department of Insurance and damage estimates may continue to change.
Governor Cooper Commits to Clean Energy Economy for NC to Combat Climate Change, Create Jobs
Governor Roy Cooper today issued Executive Order No. 80 highlighting North Carolina’s commitment to fight climate change and lead North Carolina’s transition to a clean energy economy.
