In advance of the Veterans Day Holiday, Governor Cooper declared this week to be Military Veterans Small Business Week and the month of November as Military Family Appreciation Month.
Video: Gov. Cooper Tours Veteran and Military Family-Owned Small Businesses.
Governor Roy Cooper today shared a statement on the training incident at Fort Bragg:
Today, Governor Roy Cooper signed into law House Bill 486, House Bill 487, and House Bill 120, which help reward members of the North Carolina National Guard and their families for their service.
Kristin and I, along with millions of North Carolinians and Americans, honor the service and sacrifice of these brave individuals and their families.
Today, Governor Cooper’s office and Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Secretary Larry Hall responded to the legislature’s decision not to provide funding for the Eastern Carolina Veterans’ Cemetery. Instead, legislators directed Secretary Hall to keep all veterans’ cemeteries open, but did not provide any funding to do so.
Governor Cooper declared May 2017 Military Appreciation Month in North Carolina. Throughout the week, Governor Cooper and Secretary Larry Hall of the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs will participate in events honoring members of the armed services, veterans, and military families.
Gov. Roy Cooper today announced $3 million in grants to fund local parks and recreation projects designed for children and veterans with disabilities.
Governor Roy Cooper issued the following statement on the recent Presidential executive order: