Press Releases
Governor Cooper Proclaims February as Black History Month in North Carolina
Today Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed February as Black History Month in North Carolina.
At Pitt Community College, Governor Cooper, Administrators and Students Discuss Importance of Finish Line Grant Program
Today, Governor Roy Cooper led a roundtable with Pitt Community College students, graduates, and administrators to highlight key successes in the Finish Line Grants program.
Governor Offers Reward for Information on Halifax County Murder
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the State is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Christopher Jason-Wayne Monger, age 27.
Committee Report Shows North Carolina in Strong Financial Position to Vote on a School and Infrastructure Bond
Today the Debt Affordability Advisory Committee, chaired by State Treasurer Dale Folwell, voted unanimously to approve the Debt Affordability Study that shows North Carolina is in a strong financial position to issue new bonds.
Governor Cooper Announces Grant to Support College and Career Readiness
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced an $825,000 grant to help high school students prepare for college and careers through Communities In Schools of North Carolina’s (CISNC) Jobs for North Carolina’s Graduates (JNCG) program.
Packaging Manufacturer to Invest $8 Million in Greensboro Expansion
Pactiv Corporation, a food packaging manufacturer and distributor, will create 25 new jobs in Guilford County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Governor Cooper Announces over 460 Jobs in Durham as Eli Lilly and Company Selects North Carolina for Major Pharmaceutical Plant
Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), a global healthcare and biopharmaceutical company, will invest over $470 million and create more than 460 new jobs in Durham, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
Federal Notice Allows NC to Move Forward with Hurricane Florence Recovery Program
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released details of a federal register notice which will allow the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) to move forward with developing a draft action plan for more than $542 million in Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding for Hurricane Florence.
Governor Cooper Signs Bill Into Law
Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bill into law.
Governor Cooper Announces Finish Line Grants Program Has Awarded More Than 3,000 Grants Totaling Over $2 Million to Community College Students
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the Finish Line Grants program has issued more than 3,000 grants and $2 million since the program was announced in July 2018.
