Press Releases
Governor Cooper Signs COVID-19 Relief Bill into Law
Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bill into law:
North Carolina Continues its Commitment to Equitably Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines
Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D., outlined today how North Carolina is working to provide equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines.
Governor Cooper Announces Gilead Sciences Will Create 275 Jobs in the Research Triangle Region
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq; GILD), a leading biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines, has selected North Carolina’s Research Triangle region as the location for a major business services and information technology hub, creating 275 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today.
ICYMI: North Carolina Selected For 2021 Don't Quit!® Fitness Campaign
Today, the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils (NFGFC), announced that it has selected the State of North Carolina for its 2021 DON’T QUIT! Campaign, a national initiative to end childhood obesity.
Strong, Resilient, Ready: Governor Cooper Proposes Emergency Budget Supplement to Turn Corner on COVID-19 and Invest in a Stronger Future for NC
Governor Roy Cooper today outlined a plan for allocating federal COVID-19 relief funds for immediate needs and investing state resources to help North Carolina communities build back as the state turns the corner on the pandemic.
NC Public School Teachers Encouraged to Apply for Educator Discovery Awards
North Carolina public school teachers are encouraged to apply for awards to get additional training and experience.
Governor Cooper, State Education Leaders Say it's Time for In-Person Instruction in K-12 Schools Statewide
Top state education leaders joined Governor Roy Cooper today to call on K-12 school districts across the state to allow in-person instruction for all students.
PHOTOS/ FOOTAGE AVAILABLE: Governor Cooper Visits Piedmont Health SeniorCare to See COVID-19 Vaccinations with a Focus on Equity
Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen visited the Piedmont Health SeniorCare center in Pittsboro to see patients in the Chatham County community receive the vaccine.
Conditions Improving Quickly After Snowfall Across Much of State
Snowfall amounts from a dusting to five inches were reported across North Carolina this morning, leaving hazardous road conditions in some northern areas with greater snow accumulations.
National Mortgage Company to Create Hundreds of New Jobs in Wake County
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., a California-based specialty financial services firm, will create more than 300 jobs in Wake County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $4.3 million into PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, its mortgage lending subsidiary, to establish a mortgage fulfillment production center in Cary.
