Press Releases

MEDIA ADVISORY: COVID-19 Dial-In Media Availability Today

State Health Director and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Chief Medical Officer Dr. Elizabeth Tilson and Director of NC Emergency Management Mike Sprayberry will be available today for a dial-in media briefing at 2 p.m. regarding COVID-19.

North Carolina Receives Federal Disaster Declaration for COVID-19

The White House granted Governor Roy Cooper’s request late Wednesday for a federal disaster declaration for the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic in North Carolina.

Loris Sutton Named Central Region Director for Prisons


The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Loris Sutton as the new Prisons’ Central Region Director, based in Raleigh.

Sutton had been the Director of Operations since October 2019. She takes her new position on April 6.

Cynthia Thornton Named Director of Standards and Performance for Prisons

The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Cynthia Thornton as the director of Prisons’ newly created Standards and Performance section.

North Carolina Reports First COVID-19 Associated Deaths

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first COVID-19 associated deaths.
 

MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor Cooper Holds COVID-19 Dial-In Media Availability Today

Governor Roy Cooper, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Secretary Mandy Cohen and Director of NC Emergency Management Mike Sprayberry will be available today for a dial-in media briefing at 2 p.m. regarding COVID-19. Please see below for

NC Medicaid Increases Support to Protect Those Most at Risk for Serious Illness from COVID-19 and to Maintain Access to Services

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Division of Health Benefits (NC Medicaid) will temporarily increase payments rates to long-term care providers and facilities to support them in caring for Medicaid beneficiaries who are at high risk of serious illness from COVID

COVID-19 Dial-In Media Availability March 24

State Public Health and Emergency Management Officials will be available today for a dial-in media briefing at 2 p.m. regarding COVID-19. Reporters can call in to monitor the remarks and ask questions. A livestream video feed will be available from a pool camera.

Governor Cooper directs funding to schools to teach and feed students during COVID-19

Governor Cooper directed $50 million in school funding flexibility to help public schools and support the greatest needs to serve students during the COVID-19 crisis. Governor Cooper has ordered North Carolina public schools to remain closed to in-class instruction through May 15. 

More Than $1.6 Million Approved to High Point for Hurricane Florence Repairs

The State of North Carolina and FEMA are announcing more than $1.6 million to reimburse expenses to the City of High Point for Hurricane Florence-related repairs.