Press Releases
Governor Cooper Shares Path Forward for North Carolina
Governor Roy Cooper today charted a path forward for eventually easing certain COVID-19 restrictions while still protecting North Carolinians from a dangerous second wave of the virus.
NC Guard Parachute Riggers Sew Masks for fellow Guardsmen COVID-19 response
NC National Guard’s 403rd Quarter Master Rigger Support Team
Robert M. Williams Named Warden at Forsyth Correctional
The Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has named Robert M. Williams as warden of Forsyth Correctional Center in Winston-Salem.
Pandemic Prompts Department of Public Safety to Transition Some Offenders to Supervision in the Community
In response to the unprecedented crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the North Carolina Department of Public Safety today announced it is taking an extraordinary measure to help reduce the spread of the virus in prison facilities.
North Carolinians Urged to be Ready for Severe Weather
Governor Roy Cooper is urging North Carolinians to be prepared for severe weather and the possibility of power outages overnight and into Monday afternoon, as a strong cold front moves across the state.
Governor Cooper Signs Order to Tighten Social Distancing Measures, Strengthen Long-Term Care Rules and Streamline Unemployment Benefits Process
Governor Roy Cooper took action to address the spread of COVID-19 by issuing stronger social distancing requirements and speeding up the process to get benefits to people out of work through Executive Order No. 131.
New Mental Health Supports for All North Carolinians, Including Health Care Workers and Their Families
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has two new mental health resources to support North Carolinians throughout the COVID-19 crisis.
Governor Cooper Provides Emergency Flexibility to Expand Hospital Beds, Equipment and Personnel during the Pandemic
Governor Roy Cooper took action to provide more access to health care beds and get more medical workers to respond to the rising demand due the COVID-19 pandemic.
FEMA Approves North Carolina Request to Stand Up Shelters That Follow Social Distance Guidelines
Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that North Carolina has received approval from FEMA to provide housing alternatives, such as hotels, motels, and dormitories, for North Carolinians with unstable housing who may need to quarantine in response to or are at high-risk for severe illness from COVI
Governor Cooper Orders Flexibility in Law Enforcement Training and Certification
Today, Governor Roy Cooper issued an Order that creates more flexibility in law enforcement training schedules during the state of emergency so that people training for new positions can pause their training and resume at a later date.
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