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Governor Cooper Volunteers in Buncombe County, Thanks Volunteer Organizations Involved in Relief Efforts

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
December 20, 2024
RALEIGH - On December 20, 2024, Governor Roy Cooper volunteered at the Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM) Servant Leadership Center and thanked volunteer organizations involved… Read More

Governor Cooper Presents Former UNC Basketball Coach Roy Williams with the Order of The Long Leaf Pine

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
December 19, 2024
RALEIGH - On December 19, 2024, Governor Roy Cooper presented Coach Roy Williams with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the State’s Highest Honorary Society, for his significant impact on the… Read More

A North Carolina Where People Are Better Educated, Healthier, With More Money In Their Pockets: Governor Cooper Delivers Farewell Address

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
December 18, 2024
Governor Cooper delivers farewell address in Nash County as his second term as North Carolina’s 75th governor comes to a close RALEIGH - On December 18, 2024, Governor Roy Cooper delivered… Read More

Governor Cooper Announces Clean Tech Manufacturer Will Create 333 Jobs in Chatham County

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
December 17, 2024
MetOx International will invest $193.7 million RALEIGH - Governor Roy Cooper announced today that MetOx International Inc., a pioneering manufacturer of high-temperature superconducting wire, will… Read More

NC Division of Broadband Launches Tech Resource Finder to Help North Carolinians Access and Use the Internet

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
December 17, 2024
Website Links to 1,100+ Community Resources as Part of Governor Cooper’s Plan to Close the Digital Divide RALEIGH - On December 17, 2024, Governor Roy Cooper announced the launch of the… Read More

Governor Cooper Announces First North American Manufacturing Facility for Lithuanian Furniture Maker

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
December 17, 2024
RALEIGH - On December 17, 2024, Governor Roy Cooper announced SBA Home, a furniture manufacturer, will create 250 jobs in Davie County. The newly created company says it will invest more than $70… Read More

A Stronger Workforce for North Carolina: Governor Cooper Celebrates Finish Line Grant Program, Investments in Community Colleges and Workforce Training

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
December 17, 2024
Under Governor Cooper’s Leadership, More Community College Students Have Support and Resources to Complete Their Degree and Take on Good-Paying Jobs RALEIGH - On December 17, 2024, Governor… Read More

Tobacco Manufacturer Selects Caswell County for New Production and Distribution Facility

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
December 16, 2024
RALEIGH - On December 16, 2024, Governor Roy Cooper announced that Cherokee Tobacco Company will create 39 new jobs and invest more than $14 million to build a new manufacturing and distribution… Read More

Flavor Developer and Manufacturer Selects Cabarrus County for East Coast Hub

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
December 16, 2024
RALEIGH - On December 16, 2024, Governor Roy Cooper announced that Custom Flavors, a California-based flavor developer and manufacturer, will create 30 jobs in Cabarrus County. The company will… Read More

Over 600,000 North Carolinians Enrolled in Medicaid Expansion

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
December 16, 2024
North Carolina Surpasses Two-Year Enrollment Goal in One Year, Hundreds of Thousands of North Carolinians Can Now Access Critical Health Care RALEIGH - On December 16, 2024, Governor Roy Cooper… Read More

North Carolina's Progress on Clean Energy: Governor Cooper Celebrates Over 20,000 New Clean Energy Jobs and More Than $24 Billion in Industry Investments

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
December 13, 2024
Under Governor Cooper’s Leadership, North Carolina Has Become the Epicenter of the Clean Energy Economy RALEIGH - On December 13, 2024, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Commerce… Read More

Governor Cooper Announces Superior Court Appointment

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
December 13, 2024
RALEIGH - On December 13, 2024, Governor Roy Cooper appointed Douglas Green to serve as Superior Court Judge in Judicial District 17, serving Alamance County. Green will fill the vacancy created by… Read More

A Stronger Economy for North Carolina: Governor Cooper Celebrates North Carolina's Strong Workforce and 640,000 New Jobs During His Administration

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
December 12, 2024
In Last Eight Years, North Carolina Added Over 640,000 Good-Paying Jobs and Was Named CNBC’s Top State for Business Two Years in a Row RALEIGH - On December 12, 2024, Governor Roy Cooper… Read More

Governor Cooper, Governor-Elect Stein File Lawsuit on Separation of Powers

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
December 12, 2024
Raleigh - On December 12, 2024, Governor Roy Cooper and Governor-Elect Josh Stein filed a lawsuit against Republican legislative leaders, contending that the legislative selection of the Commander of… Read More

Governor Cooper Announces Reentry 2030 Progress Report Developed by the Joint Reentry Council

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
December 10, 2024
RALEIGH - On December 10, 2024, Governor Roy Cooper announced the release of the first Reentry 2030 Progress Report. This report, which was directed by Executive Order 303, provides a scorecard of… Read More