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Governor Cooper Travels to Brunswick County to Assess Damage Following Severe Storm

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
September 18, 2024
RALEIGH, NC -- On Sep 18th, Governor Roy Cooper traveled to Brunswick County to meet with local emergency management officials to assess storm damage and discuss impacts from the recent tropical… Read More

Gov. Cooper Warns of Impending Early Childhood Education and Child Care Crisis as Stop Gap Funding Falls Short

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
September 18, 2024
RALEIGH, NC -- This week, the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is releasing $67.5 million in stop gap funding to stabilize North Carolina’s early childhood education and… Read More

Governor Cooper Declares State of Emergency for Impacted Areas in Response to Severe Flooding and Heavy Rainfall in Southeast North Carolina

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
September 17, 2024
RALEIGH, NC --On Sep 17th, Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order No. 313 declaring a State of Emergency for four counties in southeastern North Carolina that suffered damage from hazardous… Read More

Governor Cooper Visits Bethel Elementary School in Cabarrus County, Continues to Sound Alarm on Devastating Impacts of GOP Voucher Scheme

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
September 17, 2024
RALEIGH, NC -- On Sep 17th, Governor Roy Cooper visited Bethel Elementary School in Cabarrus County as part of the “Year of Public Schools” education tour and delivered supplies collected… Read More

Hazardous Weather Causes Severe Flooding and Damage in Southeast North Carolina

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
September 17, 2024
RALEIGH, NC --Governor Roy Cooper and state emergency response leaders continue to respond to hazardous weather impacting the state and are beginning the damage assessment process for communities… Read More

Major Flooding, High Winds and Road Closures Impact Southeast NC As Heavy Rainfall Continues

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
September 16, 2024
RALEIGH, NC -- Governor Roy Cooper and state leaders remind North Carolinians to please stay off the roads in areas where storms are occurring this evening and tomorrow as hazardous weather continues… Read More

Governor Cooper Announces 200 New Jobs as Global Food Company Selects Johnston County for Production Facility

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
September 16, 2024
RALEIGH, NC -- Veetee Foods, Inc., known as Veetee Food Group in the United Kingdom, will establish a major production plant in Johnston County creating 200 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced on Sep… Read More

Governor Cooper Names Mary Penny Kelley Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
September 12, 2024
RALEIGH, NC -- On Sep 12th, Governor Roy Cooper named Mary Penny Kelley as Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to succeed outgoing Secretary Elizabeth S. Biser, who is stepping… Read More

Shed Builder Selects Richmond County for $7 Million Expansion

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
September 12, 2024
RALEIGH, NC -- On Sep 12th, Governor Roy Cooper announced that GP Portable Buildings LLC, a manufacturer of outdoor storage buildings, will create 51 new jobs in Richmond County. The company will… Read More

Governor Cooper Announces First Awards for Electric Vehicle Charging Station Program

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
September 11, 2024
RALEIGH, NC -- On Sep 11th, Governor Roy Cooper took an important step to advance his Clean Transportation Plan by announcing the first round of conditional awards for developers to install and… Read More

Governor Cooper Calls on Walt Disney Company and DirecTV to Reach Broadcast Agreement So North Carolinians Can Cheer on Favorite Teams This Fall

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
September 6, 2024
Raleigh, NC – On Sep 6th, Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter to the Walt Disney Company and DirecTV urging them to end their dispute and come to a broadcast agreement that would allow North… Read More

Governor Cooper and Democratic Leaders Highlight Republican Legislators Plan to Pour Millions of Taxpayer Dollars into Private Schools while Abandoning Public Schools

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
September 5, 2024
RALEIGH, NC -- On Sep 5th, Governor Roy Cooper and Democratic legislative leaders held a press conference highlighting Republican legislators' disastrous plan to spend hundreds of millions of dollars… Read More

Governor Cooper Tours Leicester Elementary School in Buncombe County, Highlights How Strong Public Schools Make Strong Communities

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
September 3, 2024
RALEIGH, NC -- On Sep 3rd, Governor Roy Cooper visited Leicester Elementary School in Buncombe County as part of the “Year of Public Schools” education tour and delivered supplies… Read More

Governor Cooper Encourages North Carolinians to Help Accurately Pinpoint High-Speed Internet Needs Across the State

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
September 3, 2024
Participating in the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program location challenge will help create the most accurate maps for future broadband expansion. RALEIGH, NC –… Read More

Governor Cooper Announces District Attorney Appointment - September 3, 2024

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
September 3, 2024
RALEIGH, NC -- On Sep 3rd, Governor Roy Cooper announced the appointment of Rebecca Zimmer Donaldson as District Attorney to replace retiring District Attorney Ben David in Prosecutorial District 6,… Read More