Press Releases

Governor Cooper, Public Safety Secretary Urge Local Schools and Law Enforcement to Work Together to Improve School Safety

In the wake of the tragic shooting at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte last month, Governor Roy Cooper and his public safety team are urging local education and local law enforcement personnel to renew their efforts to work together for safer schools and to use state tools and resour

N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency Names Key Resilience Officers

RALEIGH− The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency has named three experts to lead the state’s initiative to help storm-impacted communities rebuild smarter and stronger in the face of future natural disasters and long-term climate change.

Gov. Cooper on Hurricane Florence Long-Term Recovery Appropriations

Gov. Cooper released the following statement today on North Carolina receiving $336.5 million in Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding to assist communities struggling to rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane Florence.

FEMA Approves $4.8 Million for City of Jacksonville Debris Removal

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $4.8 million to reimburse the City of Jacksonville for debris removal following Hurricane Florence.

Governor Proclaims May 5-11 Hurricane Preparedness Week

As North Carolina works to rebuild from past storms, Governor Roy Cooper today urged North Carolinians to take steps now to get ready for the next hurricane season.

State Highway Patrol Graduates 34 New Troopers

The State Highway Patrol proudly welcomed 34 new troopers at a graduation ceremony for the 147th Basic Highway Patrol School.  The ceremony ended 12 weeks of demanding training preparing them for a fulfilling career of service to the state of North Carolina.
 

Hurricane Season Begins June 1 – Prepare Now

RALEIGH, N.C. – Hurricane season begins in less than one month, June 1. Homeowners, renters and business owners should prepare now.

North Carolina Homeowners with Damage from Hurricane Matthew Have Until  May 31 to Apply for Recovery Programs

Hundreds of homeowners across the state already getting help
 

Small Business Disaster Declaration Granted to Help Durham Businesses

Gov. Roy Cooper today received from the U.S. Small Business Administration a disaster declaration for business owners in Durham County that suffered damages following the April 10, 2019 gas leak that led to a deadly explosion in the downtown area.

Escaped Hoke Correctional Offender Captured

A Hoke Correctional Institution offender who escaped six months ago was captured in Roanoke Rapids early this morning by Halifax County Sheriff’s deputies and Roanoke Rapids police officers.