Press Releases

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.

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

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.

MEDIA ADVISORY: COVID-19 Media Availability Wednesday

State Public Health officials and Emergency Management officials will be available today at 2 p.m. to media regarding COVID-19.

What:  COVID-19 Media Availability

Governor Cooper Issues Executive Order Closing K-12 Public Schools and Banning Gatherings of More Than 100 People

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all K-12 public schools in North Carolina to close for a minimum of two weeks in response to COVID-19. The Executive Order also bans gatherings of more than 100 people.

Elizabethtown Approved for More Than $5.2 Million to Repair Cemetery

The State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved more than $5.2 million to reimburse an Elizabethtown cemetery following Hurricane Florence-related damage.

Additional $1.9 Million Approved for New Bern

FEMA and the State of North Carolina are announcing more than $1.9 million to reimburse the City of New Bern for Hurricane Florence-related expenses.

North Carolina Recommends New Steps to Protect Against COVID-19

Governor Roy Cooper today announced that North Carolina is taking proactive steps to protect the health and wellbeing of our state in the face of growing cases of the coronavirus COVID-19 around the nation and here in North Carolina.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Governor's North Carolina COVID-19 Task Force Holds Meeting

Governor Roy Cooper's Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force is meeting Thursday to continue response efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in North Carolina.

Governor Cooper Declares State Of Emergency To Respond To Coronavirus COVID-19

Executive Order No. 116 Can Be Read HERE

Governor Roy Cooper took the next step in the state’s coronavirus COVID-19 preparedness plan today and issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency.

Additional $32.7 Million Approved for New Bern

FEMA and the State of North Carolina are announcing more than $32.7 million to reimburse the City of New Bern for Hurricane Florence-related expenses.