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Governor Cooper Issues Executive Order Directing State Agency Surplus Goods to Western North Carolina

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
November 4, 2024
RALEIGH, NC -- Last week, Governor Roy Cooper issued an Executive Order directing donations of state surplus goods to Western North Carolina to help counties impacted by Hurricane… Read More

Governor Cooper Proclaims Employ a Veteran Week

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
November 4, 2024
Job fairs and other events scheduled RALEIGH, NC -- North Carolina will celebrate “Employ A Veteran Week,” Nov. 11-15, and a variety of events before and during that week will help… Read More

Welsh Semiconductor Company Plans to Expand Greensboro Operation for Next Generation Compound Semiconductor Materials

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
November 4, 2024
RALEIGH, NC -- On Nov 4th, IQE, Inc., a global semiconductor manufacturer, announced an expansion in Guilford County, signaling its ongoing commitment to future investment in the region, subject to… Read More

Governor Cooper Provides Bereavement Leave for State Employees

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
November 1, 2024
Executive Order Grants Leave for State Employees Who’ve Lost Family or Colleagues, Including to Hurricane Helene RALEIGH, NC -- On Nov 1st, Governor Roy Cooper issued an Executive Order… Read More

Governor Cooper Calls on Congressional Leaders to Fully Fund Crime Victims Fund and Support Essential Services for Crime Victims

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
November 1, 2024
Raleigh, NC -- This week, Governor Roy Cooper sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging a restoration of full funding for crime victim services. The federal Crime Victims Fund is the primary… Read More

Governor Roy Cooper Proclaims November as American Indian Heritage Month

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
November 1, 2024
Honoring the History and Culture of our Nation’s First Inhabitants RALEIGH, NC -- Governor Roy Cooper declared November as American Indian Heritage Month, celebrating the history, heritage… Read More

All Living Former North Carolina Governors Praise State and County Elections Officials in Brief Supporting Governor Cooper in Elections Board Case

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
October 31, 2024
Raleigh, NC -- Earlier this week, a bipartisan group of all five living former North Carolina governors filed a brief in the North Carolina Court of Appeals supporting Governor Roy Cooper’s… Read More

Governor Cooper Highlights Tourism Industry in Western North Carolina at Grandfather Mountain, Surveys Storm Damage in Avery County

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
October 31, 2024
The Governor was joined in Banner Elk by Western North Carolina Native and Award-winning Country Musician Eric Church Raleigh, NC -- On Oct 31st, Governor Roy Cooper traveled to Grandfather… Read More

Governor Cooper Hosts Japanese Ambassador to the U.S. and Senior Japanese Business Leaders for the 46th Annual Southeast U.S./Japan Conference in Charlotte

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
October 28, 2024
More than 500 leaders from Japan and seven Southeast states attend business meetings at the Charlotte Convention Center. Raleigh, NC -- Governor Roy Cooper welcomed the Japanese Ambassador to the… Read More

North Carolina Receives Generous Support from Taiwan for Helene Recovery

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
October 28, 2024
Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Atlanta Donates $300,000 to NC Disaster Relief Fund Raleigh, NC -- Officials from Taiwan on Oct 28th, visited North Carolina to present a donation of… Read More

Governor Cooper Signs One Bill Into Law

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
October 25, 2024
Raleigh, NC – On Oct 25th, Governor Roy Cooper signed the following bill into law: -- Senate Bill 743: The Disaster Recovery Act of 2024 - Part II. Governor Cooper issued the following… Read More

Governor Cooper Surveys Storm Damage in Polk County, Joins First Lady of the United States Jill Biden in Asheville as Unprecedented Response to Helene Continues

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
October 25, 2024
Governor Signs Legislation Providing More Than $600 Million in Relief and Recovery Funding for Helene RALEIGH, NC -- On Oct 25th, Governor Cooper visited Green River Cove in Polk County to assess… Read More

Governor Cooper Issues Executive Order to Ease DMV Requirements and Fee Collections for Western North Carolinians in Aftermath of Hurricane Helene

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
October 24, 2024
RALEIGH, NC – On Oct 23rd, Governor Roy Cooper issued an Executive Order focused on easing requirements and fee collections for North Carolinians related to the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)… Read More

North Carolina Railroad Company Secures $105.6 Million for Transformational Rail Improvements

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
October 24, 2024
Raleigh, NC – On Oct 24th, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) has been awarded a $105 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation through… Read More

Governor Cooper Attends North Carolina State Fair, Highlights Western North Carolina Businesses

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
October 24, 2024
Raleigh, NC – On Oct 24th, Governor Roy Cooper visited the North Carolina State Fair. The Governor donated cans as part of Canned Food Day before visiting a booth operated by Bright Branch… Read More