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Governor Cooper and Governor-Elect Stein File Lawsuit to Overturn Unconstitutional Republican Power Grab on State Board of Elections Appointments

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
December 23, 2024
Lawsuit Argues Transfer of State Board of Elections Appointments to State Auditor Clearly Violates Separation of Powers Established in North Carolina Constitution RALEIGH - On December 23, 2024,… Read More

$15.5 Million Raised for NC Disaster Relief Fund to Help with Long-Term Hurricane Helene Recovery, Unmet Needs

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
December 23, 2024
NC Community Foundation to Serve as Partner for Future Grants RALEIGH - On December 23, 2024, Governor Roy Cooper announced donations of $15.5 million made to the NC Disaster Relief Fund are going… Read More

Governor Cooper Issues Six Commutations and Nine Pardons of Forgiveness

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
December 23, 2024
On December 23, 2024, Governor Roy Cooper commuted the sentences of six people in North Carolina prisons and granted pardons to nine others. Raleigh - On December 23, 2024, Governor Roy Cooper… Read More

Watch: New Video Highlights Governor Cooper's Work to Expand Medicaid and Extend Health Care Coverage to More Than 600,000 North Carolinians

From: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
December 23, 2024
Watch the video on the Governor’s work to usher in a new era of health care RALEIGH - A new video released today highlights Governor Roy Cooper’s work to expand Medicaid and extend… Read More

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