Press Releases

Governor Cooper Announces Modified Stay At Home Order and Transition to Phase 1 of Easing Restrictions

New order takes effect Friday, May 8 at 5 pm  

Governor Proclaims May 3-9 Hurricane Preparedness Week

Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed May 3-9 Hurricane Preparedness Week in North Carolina and reminded residents that now is the time to prepare for the 2020 hurricane season. Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30. 

HUD approves NC plan for spending Hurricane Florence recovery funds

NCDHHS Announces Carolina Community Tracing Collaborative

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) announces today the Carolina Community Tracing Collaborative, a new partnership with Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) and the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (NC AHEC) to help stop the spread of COVID-19. 

N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency launches guide to help local governments prepare for natural disasters

Today the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) published a guide that will help communities become stronger and better equipped to withstand the impacts of future natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods and wildfires, as well as the ongoing effects of climate change.

Governor Cooper, State Education Leaders: Remote Learning To Continue Through End of 2019-2020 School Year

Governor Roy Cooper today announced that North Carolina K-12 public schools will continue remote learning through the end of the 2019-2020 school year.

Workgroup Supports Food Chain Supply During COVID-19 Pandemic

North Carolina Emergency Management and its State Emergency Response Team partners have formed a Food Supply Chain Working Group to address food production and distribution issues across the state during the COVID-19 pandemic, to help ensure all North Carolinians are fed. 
 

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.